For other uses, see Charles Larson (disambiguation).
Charles W. Larson Jr.
United States Ambassador to Latvia
In office February 12, 2008 – January 20, 2009
President
George W. Bush
Preceded by
Catherine Todd Bailey
Succeeded by
Judith G. Garber
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 19th district
In office January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007
Preceded by
Sheldon L. Rittmer[1]
Succeeded by
Rob Hogg
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 55th district
In office January 1993 – January 2003
Preceded by
Mark Shearer[2]
Succeeded by
Clarence Hoffman[3]
Personal details
Born
Newton, Iowa
Political party
Republican
Children
2
Residence
Des Moines, Iowa
Education
University of Iowa (BA) University of Iowa College of Law (JD)
Occupation
Attorney
Website
Larson's website
Charles W. 'Chuck' Larson Jr. (born April 1, 1968, in Newton, Iowa[4]) is the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to the Republic of Latvia.[5] Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Larson was the Iowa State Senator from the 19th District from 2003–2007, was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993-2001, and is a former chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa.[6] He was succeeded in the Iowa Senate by Democrat Rob Hogg.
During his most recent term of office, Larson served on several committees in the Iowa Senate – the Commerce committee; the Education committee; the Judiciary committee; the Ways and Means committee; and the Ethics committee, where he was co-chair. In 2003, President George W. Bush appointed Larson to the President's Advisory Commission for Drug Free Communities, on which he continues to serve.[7]
On November 30, 2007, the White House announced that Larson would be nominated to become Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to the Republic of Latvia in 2008, replacing Catherine Todd Bailey.[8]
In May 2008, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers awarded Ambassador Larson the Order of the Three Stars, which is Latvia's highest award for his service to the country.[9]
In June 2009, President Barack Obama announced he was nominating Judith Gail Garber to replace Larson as U.S. Ambassador to Latvia.
^"Our Campaigns - IA State Senate 19 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
^"Our Campaigns - IA State House 055 Race - Nov 03, 1992".
^"Our Campaigns - IA State House 055 Race - Nov 07, 2000".
^"Biography of Chuck Larson". Archived from the original on 2005-03-16. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
^"Personnel Announcement" (Press release). The White House, Office of the Press Secretary. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
^Adam Nagourney (2006-08-25). "It's Never Too Early to Gear Up For '08 Race". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
^"Larson, Charles W., Jr". 4 February 2008.
^"Personnel Announcement" (Press release). The White House, Office of the Press Secretary. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
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