Gregory J. Newell
| Gregory J. Newell | |
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with Nancy Reagan and Mrs. Newell at Villa Åkerlund, Stockholm, 1987
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| United States Ambassador to Sweden | |
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In office 1985–1989 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Franklin S. Forsberg |
| Succeeded by | Charles Edgar Redman |
| Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs | |
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In office 1982–1985 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Elliott Abrams |
| Succeeded by | Alan L. Keyes |
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| Born |
September 30, 1949 Geneseo, Illinois |
| Spouse(s) | Candilyn Jones |
| Children | Six children |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University, Harvard University |
| Profession | Former Diplomat |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Gregory John Newell (born August 30, 1949 in Geneseo, Illinois) currently serves as the President of International Commerce Development Corporation (1993–present).
Newell is a former United States Ambassador to Sweden (1985–1989) and a U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1982–1985). Previously, he served in the White House as a Special Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Appointments under Ronald Reagan in 1981–1982. Before this he was a Staff Assistant to the President under Gerald Ford.
He began his political career as a conservative Republican working for President Richard Nixon (1972–1973). Between White House assignments Newell worked for U.S. Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) and Pennsylvania's Republican Governor Richard Thornburgh.
Newell was raised in Illinois, Iowa, and California. He received his Political Science and International Relations degree from Brigham Young University and completed the Senior Managers in Government program at Harvard University. As a 19- to 21-year-old he served a 2½ year mission in France and Belgium for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On April 16, 2011, the Church announced Newell's three-year assignment to preside over the Church's mission in Sweden. His tenure began on July 1, 2011.
He is married to the former Candilyn Jones and has 6 children.
When Newell was sent to Sweden as the nation's youngest ambassador at age 36, President Ronald Reagan commented,"Ambassador Newell represents America with imagination, energy and skill...he has my full personal confidence." Former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz said of Newell, "His contribution to our foreign policy has been important...he deserves much credit for substantial improvement in U.S. relations."
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