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Mark B. Childress

Mark B. Childress
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United States Ambassador to Tanzania
In office
May 22, 2014 – October 2016
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Alfonso Lenhardt
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning
In office
January 2012 – May 22, 2014
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Kristie Canegallo
Personal details
Born Mark Bradley Childress
1959 (age 57–58)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Yale University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Mark Bradley Childress (born 1959) is the former United States Ambassador to Tanzania and former Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning in the administration of President Obama. Previously, he served in the Department of Health and Human Services and on Capitol Hill.

On July 8, 2013 President Obama announced his intent to nominate Childress to be United States Ambassador to Tanzania. On July 9, 2013 his nomination was sent to the Senate.

He received a hearing before the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on September 24, 2013. He was reported out of committee on October 31, 2013 and again on January 15, 2014. He was confirmed to his ambassadorship by voice vote on April 7, 2014. He presented his credentials to President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete on May 22, 2014.


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