M. Lee McClenny

M. Lee McClenny (born 1961)[1] is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Paraguay from 2018 to 2020.[2]

Lee McClenny
United States Ambassador to Paraguay
In office
February 20, 2018 – September 16, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byLeslie A. Bassett
Succeeded byJoseph Salazar (Chargé d'affaires)
Personal details
Born1961 (age 61–62)
San Francisco, California
SpouseKatherine Latimer
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Washington (B.A.)

Education

McClenny received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.[3]

Career

McClenny is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He has been working for the State Department since 1994 and held various positions including Chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embasssy in Caracas, Venezuela.[4]

United States Ambassador to Paraguay

On October 30, 2017, President Trump nominated McClenny to be the United States Ambassador to Paraguay.[5] On December 21, 2017, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[6] He was sworn in on February 20, 2018.[4] He left office on September 16, 2020.[2]

Personal life

McClenny speaks Spanish, French, and some Serbo-Croatian and Russian.[7]

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay: Who Is Lee McClenny?". allgov.com. November 29, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  2. "Lee McClenny - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  3. "CANDIDATE: M. Lee McClenny". Department of State. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  4. "US Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay, Lee McClenny". Department of State. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  5. "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate Today". whitehouse.gov. October 30, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2019 – via National Archives.
  6. "PN1183 — M. Lee McClenny — Department of State". United States Congress. December 21, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  7. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. Retrieved 28 May 2022.



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