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{{Short description|American diplomat (born 1964)}}
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'''Denise Campbell Bauer''' (born 1963)<ref name="AllGov.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/ambassador-to-belgium-bauer-who-is-denise-130727?news=850689|title=Ambassador to Belgium: Who is Denise Bauer?|last=Bewig|first=Matt|publisher=AllGov.com|accessdate=2013-08-24}}</ref> is the ]. After being nominated as ambassador by United States President ], Bauer was confirmed unanimously by the ] on August 2, 2013 and sworn in as ambassador on August 7, 2013. She is a former ] and ].<ref>. Belgium.usembassy.gov - U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2013-08-30.</ref> '''Denise Campbell Bauer''' (born January 30, 1964)<ref name="AllGov.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/ambassador-to-belgium-bauer-who-is-denise-130727?news=850689|title=Ambassador to Belgium: Who is Denise Bauer?|last=Bewig|first=Matt|publisher=AllGov.com|accessdate=2013-08-24}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2022}} is an American diplomat serving as the ] and ]. Bauer served as ] from 2013 to 2017. After being nominated by President ], she was confirmed unanimously by the ] on August 2, 2013; she was sworn in the following August 7.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|access-date=2013-08-30|title=Biography of U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Denise Bauer|url=http://www.Belgium.usembassy.gov|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030403084419/http://belgium.usembassy.gov:80/ |archive-date=2003-04-03 |website=}}</ref> She left office on January 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-fires-us-ambassadors-no-replacements-a7538256.html |title= Donald Trump has fired all foreign US ambassadors with nobody to replace them |work=The Independent |first= Rachel |last= Revesz |date= January 20, 2017 |accessdate= January 20, 2017}}</ref> A member of the ], she was the executive director of Women for Biden.


== Education and career == == Education ==
Bauer graduated from ] in 1986 with a ] degree in ], with an emphasis in foreign affairs and national security.
Bauer graduated at ] in 1986 with a ] in ], with an emphasis in foreign affairs and national security. She started her career in television in ], where she worked as a field producer and researcher for ] News from 1985 to 1988, as a news producer for the North American bureau of ] Australia from 1988 to 1990, and as a freelance film and video producer from 1990 to 1992. From 1993 until 1994 she worked as a public affairs officer for the ] Bay Area in ]. Bauer has been active in, and served as president on the board of directors of, the Belvedere Community Foundation located in ]. On June 21, 2013 she was nominated ambassador to the ] by President ]. On July 23, 2013 she succeeded ] as the American ambassador in Belgium.<ref name="AllGov.com"/>


== Career ==
=== Democratic affiliation ===
She began her career in television news in ], where she worked as a field producer and researcher for ] News from 1985 to 1988, as a news producer for the North American bureau of ] Australia from 1988 to 1990, and as a freelance film and video producer from 1990 to 1992. From 1993 until 1994 she worked as a public affairs officer for the ] Bay Area in ]. Bauer has been active in public service and community engagement for the past 25 years and, among other positions, served as president of the board of directors of the Belvedere Community Foundation, located in ].<ref name="AllGov.com" />
A longtime Democrat, Bauer hosted multiple fundraisers and raised $4.3 million for the President’s two election campaigns, served on the ] National Finance Committee from 2007 to 2008 and from 2011 to 2012, and was finance chair for Women for Obama from 2011 to 2012. She was also on the ] from 2008 to 2012, serving as chair and co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Forum and as co-chair of the National Issues Conference. She has also personally contributed nearly $20,000 to Democratic candidates and organizations.<ref name="AllGov.com"/>


A longtime Democrat, Bauer hosted multiple fundraisers and reportedly raised $4.3 million for President Obama’s two election campaigns, served on the Obama for America National Finance Committee from ] and from ], and was finance chair for Women for Obama from 2011 to 2012. She was also on the ] from 2008 to 2012, serving as chair and co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Forum and as co-chair of the National Issues Conference. She has also personally contributed nearly $20,000 to Democratic candidates and organizations.<ref name="AllGov.com"/>
== Personal life ==

Denise Bauer is married to ] attorney Steven M. Bauer, who is a partner in the firm of ] in San Francisco. They have two daughters, Katherine and Natalie. Bauer lived in ] before she and her family moved to ] to take up her diplomatic post.<ref name="AllGov.com"/>
===Ambassador to Belgium ===
], Foreign Minister ] and U.S. Secretary of State ] in Brussels, Belgium on March 25, 2016]]
On June 21, 2013, Bauer was nominated to be the next ] by President ].<ref name="ObamaWHBio">{{cite web |title=President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/21/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts |website=whitehouse.gov |access-date=22 July 2022 |language=en |date=21 June 2013}}</ref> Hearings on her nomination were held before the ] on July 25, 2013. The committee reported her favorably on July 30, 2013. On August 2, 2013, the Senate confirmed her by voice vote.<ref name="AllGov.com"/> Bauer served from 2013 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/New-UK-ambassador-to-France-means-women-to-hold-post-in-both-countries|title=New UK ambassador to France means women to hold post in both countries|first=Connexion|last=France|website=www.connexionfrance.com}}</ref>

=== Ambassador to France ===
] in Paris, France on May 15, 2022]]
In June 2021, it was reported that President ] would nominate Bauer to serve as the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/05/politics/ambassadors-biden-administration/index.html|title=Biden poised to announce first slate of ambassador nominees as he eyes first trip abroad|publisher=]|date=June 7, 2021}}</ref> On July 9, 2021, President Biden nominated Bauer to serve as the United States Ambassador to France.<ref name="July9">{{Cite web |date=2021-07-09 |title=President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Four Individuals to Serve as Ambassadors |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/07/09/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-nominate-four-individuals-to-serve-as-ambassadors/ |access-date=2021-07-09 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> On September 15, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-19 |title=PN785 - Nomination of Denise Campbell Bauer for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022) |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/785 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.congress.gov}}</ref> On October 19, 2021, her nomination was reported favorably out of committee.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=SFRC APPROVES 33 CRITICAL FOREIGN POLICY NOMINATIONS |date=October 19, 2021 |publisher=] |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/sfrc-approves-33-critical-foreign-policy-nominations- |access-date=November 9, 2021}}</ref> The ] confirmed her on December 18, 2021, by ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=PN785 - Nomination of Denise Campbell Bauer for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022) |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/785 |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=www.congress.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=US Senate confirms Bauer as envoy to France
|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211218-us-senate-confirms-bauer-as-envoy-to-france|work=France24}}</ref> She was sworn in on December 23, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer|url=https://fr.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/|access-date=2022-02-24|website=U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France|language=en-US|archive-date=2019-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605065346/https://fr.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She presented her credentials to President Emmanuel Macron on February 5, 2022.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1489947415192825862 |user=USAmbFrance |title=Première rencontre officielle ! J'ai eu l'honneur de remettre au Chef du protocole 🇫🇷 les lettres de créance signées par le Président Biden, qui m'accréditent officiellement comme Ambassadrice des États-Unis en France.}}</ref>

=== Ambassador to Monaco ===
Bauer presented her credentials to Prince Albert II on September 29, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.monaco-tribune.com/en/2022/10/new-us-ambassador-to-monaco-presents-credentials-to-prince-albert-ii/ | title=New US Ambassador to Monaco presents credentials to Prince Albert II | date=4 October 2022 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bauer is married to attorney Steven M. Bauer, who is of counsel in the firm of ] in ]. They have two daughters, Katherine and Natalie. She speaks ].<ref name="July9" />


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Latest revision as of 09:32, 1 December 2024

American diplomat (born 1964) This article is about Denise Campbell Bauer. For Denise Bauer, a character in the television series Boston Legal, see List of Boston Legal characters.
Denise Bauer
official portrait, 2022
United States Ambassador to France and Monaco
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 5, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJamie McCourt
United States Ambassador to Belgium
In office
September 26, 2013 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byHoward Gutman
Succeeded byRonald Gidwitz
Personal details
BornDenise Campbell Bauer
(1964-01-30) January 30, 1964 (age 60)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSteven M. Bauer
Children2
EducationOccidental College (BA)

Denise Campbell Bauer (born January 30, 1964) is an American diplomat serving as the United States ambassador to France and Monaco. Bauer served as Ambassador of the United States to Belgium from 2013 to 2017. After being nominated by President Barack Obama, she was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on August 2, 2013; she was sworn in the following August 7. She left office on January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the executive director of Women for Biden.

Education

Bauer graduated from Occidental College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, with an emphasis in foreign affairs and national security.

Career

She began her career in television news in Los Angeles, where she worked as a field producer and researcher for KCBS-TV News from 1985 to 1988, as a news producer for the North American bureau of Nine Network Australia from 1988 to 1990, and as a freelance film and video producer from 1990 to 1992. From 1993 until 1994 she worked as a public affairs officer for the American Red Cross Bay Area in San Francisco. Bauer has been active in public service and community engagement for the past 25 years and, among other positions, served as president of the board of directors of the Belvedere Community Foundation, located in Belvedere, California.

A longtime Democrat, Bauer hosted multiple fundraisers and reportedly raised $4.3 million for President Obama’s two election campaigns, served on the Obama for America National Finance Committee from 2007 to 2008 and from 2011 to 2012, and was finance chair for Women for Obama from 2011 to 2012. She was also on the Democratic National Committee from 2008 to 2012, serving as chair and co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Forum and as co-chair of the National Issues Conference. She has also personally contributed nearly $20,000 to Democratic candidates and organizations.

Ambassador to Belgium

Bauer with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, Foreign Minister Didier Reynders and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Brussels, Belgium on March 25, 2016

On June 21, 2013, Bauer was nominated to be the next US ambassador to Belgium by President Barack Obama. Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 25, 2013. The committee reported her favorably on July 30, 2013. On August 2, 2013, the Senate confirmed her by voice vote. Bauer served from 2013 to 2017.

Ambassador to France

Bauer greets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Paris, France on May 15, 2022

In June 2021, it was reported that President Joe Biden would nominate Bauer to serve as the United States ambassador to France and Monaco. On July 9, 2021, President Biden nominated Bauer to serve as the United States Ambassador to France. On September 15, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. On October 19, 2021, her nomination was reported favorably out of committee. The United States Senate confirmed her on December 18, 2021, by voice vote. She was sworn in on December 23, 2021. She presented her credentials to President Emmanuel Macron on February 5, 2022.

Ambassador to Monaco

Bauer presented her credentials to Prince Albert II on September 29, 2022.

Personal life

Bauer is married to attorney Steven M. Bauer, who is of counsel in the firm of Latham & Watkins in San Francisco. They have two daughters, Katherine and Natalie. She speaks French.

References

  1. ^ Bewig, Matt. "Ambassador to Belgium: Who is Denise Bauer?". AllGov.com. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  2. "Biography of U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Denise Bauer". Archived from the original on 2003-04-03. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  3. Revesz, Rachel (January 20, 2017). "Donald Trump has fired all foreign US ambassadors with nobody to replace them". The Independent. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  4. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. France, Connexion. "New UK ambassador to France means women to hold post in both countries". www.connexionfrance.com.
  6. "Biden poised to announce first slate of ambassador nominees as he eyes first trip abroad". CNN. June 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Four Individuals to Serve as Ambassadors". The White House. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  8. "PN785 - Nomination of Denise Campbell Bauer for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  9. "SFRC APPROVES 33 CRITICAL FOREIGN POLICY NOMINATIONS" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. October 19, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  10. "PN785 - Nomination of Denise Campbell Bauer for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. December 18, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  11. "US Senate confirms Bauer as envoy to France". France24.
  12. "Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France. Archived from the original on 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  13. @USAmbFrance (February 5, 2022). "Première rencontre officielle ! J'ai eu l'honneur de remettre au Chef du protocole 🇫🇷 les lettres de créance signées par le Président Biden, qui m'accréditent officiellement comme Ambassadrice des États-Unis en France" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. "New US Ambassador to Monaco presents credentials to Prince Albert II". 4 October 2022.
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