Samuel D. Heins

Samuel D. Heins
United States Ambassador to Norway
Assumed office
March 10th, 2016
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Julie Furuta-Toy (Acting)
Personal details
Born May 31, 1947
Alma mater University of Minnesota Law School

Samuel D. Heins is the United States Ambassador to Norway. The wait for confirmation of a new ambassador by the United States Senate led to the Embassy being without a Senate-confirmed Ambassador for 29 months.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 12, 2016, and presented his credentials to Harald V of Norway on March 10, 2016.[2]

His long awaited arrival was announced enthusiastically by Foreign Minister Børge Brende on Twitter,[3] which is unusual for Ambassadorial appointments to Norway.

Before his appointment, Ambassador Heins was most recently a partner in the Heins, Mills and Olson Law Firm in Minneapolis. His spouse is also a retired lawyer. They have three children.

References

  1. Berglund, Nina K (2016-02-12). "US can finally send new ambassador". www.newsinenglish.no. Nina’s News from Norway. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  2. "Programme archive". www.royalcourt.no. The Royal House of Norway. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  3. Senel, Emrah (2016-02-12). "USA sender ny ambassadør til Norge". www.nrkno. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2016-03-28.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Julie Furuta-Toy
United States Ambassador to Norway
2016–
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