Embassy of the United States in Oslo

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The Embassy of the United States in Oslo is the diplomatic representation of the United States Government to the kingdom of Norway. The Embassy is located at Henrik Ibsens gate 48.

Contents 1 Norwegian-American diplomatic history 2 Embassy Chancery 3 List of Ambassadors and Ministers 4 External links

[edit] Norwegian-American diplomatic history

With the dissolution of Sweden-Norway in 1905 the US became one of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with Norway, that same year.

[edit] Embassy Chancery

The Embassy Chancery on Henrik Ibsens gate was designed by Finish-American architect Eero Saarinen, who also designed the American Embassy in London. The Chancery in Oslo, which was completed in 1959, forms a uniquely shapped triangle that is stark in its dark colour. Physical security measures for the American Chancery were increased after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S.

[edit] List of Ambassadors and Ministers

Before 1942 the U.S. sent Ministers to Norway.

• Charles H. Graves (minister 1905–1906)
• Herbert H. D. Peirce (minister 1906–1911)
• Lauritz S. Swenson (minister 1911–1913)
• Albert G. Schmedeman (minister 1913–1921)
• Lauritz S. Swenson (minister 1921–1930)
• Hoffman Philip (minister 1930–1935)
• A. J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. (minister 1935–1937)
• Florence J. Harriman (minister 1937–1940)
• A. J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. (minister 1941–1942)
• A. J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. (ambassador 1942–1943)
• Lithgow Osborne (ambassador 1944–1946)
• Charles Ulrick Bay (ambassador 1946–1953)
• L. Corrin Strong (ambassador 1953–1957)
• Frances E. Willis (ambassador 1957–1961)
• Clifton R. Wharton (ambassador 1961–1964)
• Margaret Joy Tibbetts (ambassador 1964–1969)
• Philip K. Crowe (ambassador 1969–1973)
• Thomas R. Byrne (ambassador 1973–1976)
• William A. Anders (ambassador 1976–1977)
• Louis A. Lerner (ambassador 1977–1980)
• Sidney Anders Rand (ambassador 1980–1981)
• Mark Evans Austad (ambassador 1981–1984)
• Robert D. Stuart (ambassador 1984–1989)
• Loret Miller Ruppe (ambassador 1989–1993)
• Thomas A. Loftus (ambassador 1993–1997)
• David B. Hermelin (ambassador 1997–2000)
• Robin Chandler Duke (ambassador 2000–2001)
• John Doyle Ong (ambassador 2002–2005)
• Benson K. Whitney (ambassador January 12 [2006]]–)

[edit] External links

• United States Embassy, Oslo – Official Embassy webpage (in English)

Coordinates: 59°54′53.514″N, 10°43′25.774″E