George Edward Glass

United States Ambassador to Portugal

George Edward Glass(born in 1960,Oregon) is an American businessman and diplomat. He has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the next United States Ambassador to Portugal.[1] This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 2017.[2] He took office on August 25, 2017.

George Edward Glass
United States Ambassador to Portugal
Assumed office
August 25, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert A. Sherman
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Oregon

Glass was the owner of MGG Development LLC in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He founded Pacific Crest Securities in Portland, Oregon in 1990 and served as the company's president until 2014.

He is a trustee for Oregon Health & Science University and a former trustee for the University of Oregon.[3][4]

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  1. Dallison, Phil (August 3, 2017). "US Senate confirms Trump's ambassador picks". Politico. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. "PN676 — George Edward Glass — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. "Named: George E. Glass to be US Ambassador to Portugal – Washington, DC". Portuguese American Journal. June 27, 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

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