List of ambassadors of the United States to Spain


The most recent ambassador was Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón. She was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on January 7, 2022, and presented her credentials on February 2, 2022.
This is a list of United States ambassadors to Spain from 1779 to the present day. The ambassador to Spain is also credentialed to Andorra.

Chiefs of mission

#NameImageType of appointeeTitleAppointmentPresentation of credentialsTermination of missionPresident(s)
-William CarmichaelChargé d'AffairesApr 20, 1790No report has been found concerning Carmichael's presentation of credentials as Chargé d'Affaires en titre; he had already been received as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, May 20, 1782.Presented recall Sep 5, 1794George Washington
1William ShortMinister ResidentMay 28, 1794Sep 7, 1794Left post, Nov 1, 1795-
2David HumphreysMinister PlenipotentiaryMay 20, 1796Sep 10, 1797Probably presented recall soon after December 28, 1801John Adams
2David HumphreysMinister PlenipotentiaryMay 20, 1796Sep 10, 1797Probably presented recall soon after December 28, 1801Thomas Jefferson
3Charles PinckneyMinister PlenipotentiaryJun 6, 1801January–March 1802Presented recall, Oct 25, 1804Thomas Jefferson
-George W. ErvingChargé d'Affaires ad interimOct 1805Feb 1810Thomas Jefferson
-George W. ErvingChargé d'Affaires ad interimOct 1805Feb 1810James Madison
4George W. ErvingMinister PlenipotentiaryAug 10, 1814Aug 24, 1816Left post, May 15, 1819James Madison
4George W. ErvingMinister PlenipotentiaryAug 10, 1814Aug 24, 1816Left post, May 15, 1819James Monroe
5John ForsythMinister PlenipotentiaryFeb 16, 1819May 18, 1819Had farewell audience, Mar 2, 1823James Monroe
6Hugh NelsonMinister PlenipotentiaryJan 15, 1823Dec 4, 1823Presented recall Jul 10, 1825James Monroe
6Hugh NelsonMinister PlenipotentiaryJan 15, 1823Dec 4, 1823Presented recall Jul 10, 1825John Quincy Adams
7Alexander Hill EverettEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 9, 1825Sep 4, 1825Left post Aug 1, 1829John Quincy Adams
7Alexander Hill EverettEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 9, 1825Sep 4, 1825Left post Aug 1, 1829Andrew Jackson
8Cornelius P. Van NessEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 1, 1829Dec 9, 1829Presented recall, Dec 21, 1836Andrew Jackson
9John H. EatonEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 16, 1836No report has been found of Eaton's presentation of credentials, which probably took place about February 1, 1837Left post, May 1, 1840Andrew Jackson
9John H. EatonEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 16, 1836No report has been found of Eaton's presentation of credentials, which probably took place about February 1, 1837Left post, May 1, 1840Martin Van Buren
-Aaron VailChargé d'AffairesMay 20, 1840Nov 5, 1840Superseded, Aug 1, 1842Martin Van Buren
-Aaron VailChargé d'AffairesMay 20, 1840Nov 5, 1840Superseded, Aug 1, 1842William Henry Harrison
-Aaron VailChargé d'AffairesMay 20, 1840Nov 5, 1840Superseded, Aug 1, 1842John Tyler
10Washington IrvingEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 10, 1842Aug 1, 1842Presented recall, Jul 29, 1846John Tyler
10Washington IrvingEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 10, 1842Aug 1, 1842Presented recall, Jul 29, 1846James K. Polk
11Romulus M. SaundersEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 25, 1846Jul 31, 1846Presented recall, Sep 24, 1849James K. Polk
11Romulus M. SaundersEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 25, 1846Jul 31, 1846Presented recall, Sep 24, 1849Zachary Taylor
12Daniel M. BarringerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 18, 1849October 24, 1849Presented recall Sep 4, 1853Zachary Taylor
12Daniel M. BarringerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 18, 1849October 24, 1849Presented recall Sep 4, 1853Millard Fillmore
12Daniel M. BarringerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 18, 1849October 24, 1849Presented recall Sep 4, 1853Franklin Pierce
13Pierre SouleEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 7, 1853Oct 24, 1853Presented recall, Feb 1, 1855Franklin Pierce
14Angus C. DodgeEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 9, 1855Jun 17, 1855Presented recall, Mar 12, 1859Franklin Pierce
14Angus C. DodgeEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 9, 1855Jun 17, 1855Presented recall, Mar 12, 1859James Buchanan
15William PrestonEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryDec 15, 1858Mar 12, 1859Presented recall, May 24, 1861James Buchanan
15William PrestonEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryDec 15, 1858Mar 12, 1859Presented recall, May 24, 1861Abraham Lincoln
16Carl SchurzEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 28, 1861Jul 13, 1861Left post, Dec 18, 1861Abraham Lincoln
17Gustavus KoernerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 14, 1862Nov 4, 1862Left post, Jul 20, 1864Abraham Lincoln
18John P. HaleEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 10, 1865Sep 30, 1865Presented recall, Jul 29, 1869Andrew Johnson
18John P. HaleEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 10, 1865Sep 30, 1865Presented recall, Jul 29, 1869Ulysses S. Grant
19Daniel E. SicklesEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMay 15, 1869July 29, 1869Presented new credentials on Feb 2, 1871, after change of government; transmitted recall by note Jan 31, 1874Ulysses S. Grant
20Caleb CushingEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJan 6, 1874May 30, 1874Presented new credentials on Mar 10, 1875, after restoration of monarchy; left post, Apr 9, 1877Ulysses S. Grant
20Caleb CushingEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJan 6, 1874May 30, 1874Presented new credentials on Mar 10, 1875, after restoration of monarchy; left post, Apr 9, 1877Rutherford B. Hayes
21James Russell LowellEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 11, 1877Aug 18, 1877Presented recall, Mar 2, 1880Rutherford B. Hayes
22Lucius FairchildEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJan 26, 1880Mar 31, 1880Presented recall, Dec 20, 1881Rutherford B. Hayes
22Lucius FairchildEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJan 26, 1880Mar 31, 1880Presented recall, Dec 20, 1881James A. Garfield
22Lucius FairchildEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJan 26, 1880Mar 31, 1880Presented recall, Dec 20, 1881Chester A. Arthur
23Hannibal HamlinEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 30, 1881Dec 20, 1881Left post, Oct 17, 1882Chester A. Arthur
24John W. FosterEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 27, 1883Jun 16, 1883Presented recall, Aug 28, 1885Chester A. Arthur
24John W. FosterEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryFeb 27, 1883Jun 16, 1883Presented recall, Aug 28, 1885Grover Cleveland
25Jabez L.M. CurryEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryOct 7, 1885Dec 22, 1885Left post, Jul 5, 1888Grover Cleveland
26Perry BelmontEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryNov 17, 1888Feb 13, 1889Left post, May 1, 1889Grover Cleveland
26Perry BelmontEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryNov 17, 1888Feb 13, 1889Left post, May 1, 1889Benjamin Harrison
27Thomas W. PalmerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 12, 1889Jun 17, 1889Left post, Apr 19, 1890Benjamin Harrison
28E. Burd GrubbEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiarySep 27, 1890Dec 23, 1890Left post, May 26, 1892Benjamin Harrison
29A. Loudon SnowdenEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJul 22, 1892Oct 6, 1892Presented recall, Jun 3, 1893Benjamin Harrison
29A. Loudon SnowdenEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJul 22, 1892Oct 6, 1892Presented recall, Jun 3, 1893Grover Cleveland
30Hannis TaylorEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 8, 1893Jul 1, 1893Presented recall, Sep 13, 1897Grover Cleveland
30Hannis TaylorEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 8, 1893Jul 1, 1893Presented recall, Sep 13, 1897William McKinley
31Stewart L. WoodfordEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJun 19, 1897Sep 13, 1897Spain severed diplomatic relations with the U.S., Apr 21, 1898William McKinley
32Bellamy StorerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 12, 1899Jun 16, 1899Presented recall, Dec 10, 1902William McKinley
32Bellamy StorerEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 12, 1899Jun 16, 1899Presented recall, Dec 10, 1902Theodore Roosevelt
33Arthur S. HardyEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiarySep 26, 1902Mar 2, 1903Presented recall, May 1, 1905Theodore Roosevelt
34William Miller CollierEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 8, 1905May 15, 1905Superseded, Jun 9, 1909Theodore Roosevelt
34William Miller CollierEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMar 8, 1905May 15, 1905Superseded, Jun 9, 1909William Howard Taft
35Henry Clay IdeEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 1, 1909Jun 9, 1909Left post, Jul 8, 1913William Howard Taft
35Henry Clay IdeEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApr 1, 1909Jun 9, 1909Left post, Jul 8, 1913Woodrow Wilson
36Joseph E. WillardNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySep 10, 1913Oct 31, 1913Left post, Jul 7, 1921Woodrow Wilson
36Joseph E. WillardNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySep 10, 1913Oct 31, 1913Left post, Jul 7, 1921Warren G. Harding
37Cyrus E. WoodsNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJun 24, 1921Oct 14, 1921Left post, Apr 18, 1923Warren G. Harding
38Alexander P. MooreNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMar 3, 1923May 16, 1923Left post, Dec 20, 1925Warren G. Harding
38Alexander P. MooreNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMar 3, 1923May 16, 1923Left post, Dec 20, 1925Calvin Coolidge
39Ogden H. HammondNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryDec 21, 1925Mar 26, 1926Left post, Oct 13, 1929Calvin Coolidge
39Ogden H. HammondNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryDec 21, 1925Mar 26, 1926Left post, Oct 13, 1929Herbert Hoover
40Irwin B. LaughlinForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryOct 16, 1929Dec 24, 1929Left post, Apr 12, 1933Herbert Hoover
40Irwin B. LaughlinForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryOct 16, 1929Dec 24, 1929Left post, Apr 12, 1933Franklin D. Roosevelt
41Claude G. BowersNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryApr 6, 1933Jun 1, 1933Had final interview, Feb 2, 1939Franklin D. Roosevelt
-H. Freeman MatthewsCareer Foreign Service OfficerChargé d'Affaires ad interimApr 13, 1939Franklin D. Roosevelt
42Alexander W. WeddellForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 3, 1939Jun 15, 1939Left post, Feb 7, 1942Franklin D. Roosevelt
43Carlton J. H. HayesNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 2, 1942Jun 9, 1942Left Spain, Jan 18, 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt
44Norman ArmourForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryDec 15, 1944Mar 24, 1945Left post, Dec 1, 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt
44Norman ArmourForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryDec 15, 1944Mar 24, 1945Left post, Dec 1, 1945Harry S. Truman
-Philip W. BonsalCareer Foreign Service OfficerChargé d'Affaires ad interimMar 1946Jun 1947Harry S. Truman
-Paul T. CulbertsonCareer Foreign Service OfficerChargé d'Affaires ad interimJun 1947Dec 1950Harry S. Truman
45Stanton GriffisNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFeb 1, 1951Mar 1, 1951Relinquished charge, Jan 28, 1952Harry S. Truman
46Lincoln MacVeaghNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFeb 21, 1952Mar 27, 1952Left post, Mar 4, 1953Harry S. Truman
46Lincoln MacVeaghNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFeb 21, 1952Mar 27, 1952Left post, Mar 4, 1953Dwight D. Eisenhower
47James Clement DunnForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFeb 27, 1953Apr 9, 1953Left post, Feb 9, 1955Dwight D. Eisenhower
48John LodgeNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJan 22, 1955Mar 24, 1955Left post, Apr 13, 1961Dwight D. Eisenhower
48John LodgeNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJan 22, 1955Mar 24, 1955Left post, Apr 13, 1961John F. Kennedy
49Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr.Non-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMar 29, 1961May 25, 1961Left Spain, Oct 12, 1961John F. Kennedy
50Robert F. WoodwardForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryApr 7, 1962May 10, 1962Left post, Feb 1, 1965John F. Kennedy
50Robert F. WoodwardForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryApr 7, 1962May 10, 1962Left post, Feb 1, 1965Lyndon B. Johnson
51Angier Biddle DukeNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMar 11, 1965Apr 1, 1965Left post Mar 30, 1968Lyndon B. Johnson
52Robert F. WagnerNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJun 24, 1968Jul 4, 1968Left post, Mar 7, 1969Lyndon B. Johnson
52Robert F. WagnerNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJun 24, 1968Jul 4, 1968Left post, Mar 7, 1969Richard Nixon
53Robert C. HillNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 1, 1969Jun 12, 1969Left post, Jun 12, 1972Richard Nixon
54Horacio Rivero Jr.Non-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySep 11, 1972Oct 11, 1972Left post, Nov 26, 1974Richard Nixon
54Horacio Rivero Jr.Non-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySep 11, 1972Oct 11, 1972Left post, Nov 26, 1974Gerald Ford
55Wells StablerForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFeb 20, 1975Mar 13, 1975Left post, May 4, 1978Gerald Ford
55Wells StablerForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFeb 20, 1975Mar 13, 1975Left post, May 4, 1978Jimmy Carter
56Terence A. TodmanForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 25, 1978Jul 20, 1978Left post, Aug 8, 1983Jimmy Carter
56Terence A. TodmanForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 25, 1978Jul 20, 1978Left post, Aug 8, 1983Ronald Reagan
57Thomas Ostrom EndersForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAug 5, 1983Sep 15, 1983Left post Jul 6, 1986Ronald Reagan
58Reginald BartholomewForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAug 18, 1986Sep 17, 1986Left post, Mar 12, 1989Ronald Reagan
58Reginald BartholomewForeign Service officerAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAug 18, 1986Sep 17, 1986Left post, Mar 12, 1989George H. W. Bush
59Joseph ZappalaNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryOct 10, 1989Oct 16, 1989Left post, Jun 4, 1992George H. W. Bush
60Richard Goodwin Capen, Jr.Non-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJun 15, 1992Jul 8, 1992Left post, Feb 17, 1993George H. W. Bush
60Richard Goodwin Capen, Jr.Non-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJun 15, 1992Jul 8, 1992Left post, Feb 17, 1993Bill Clinton
61Richard N. GardnerNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySep 16, 1993Nov 4, 1993Left post, Jul 12, 1997Bill Clinton
62Edward L. RomeroNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryApr 2, 1998Jun 30, 1998Left post, May 1, 2001Bill Clinton
62Edward L. RomeroNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryApr 2, 1998Jun 30, 1998Left post, May 1, 2001George W. Bush
63George L. ArgyrosNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryNov 21, 2001Dec 13, 2001Left post, Nov 21, 2004George W. Bush
64Eduardo AguirreNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJun 21, 2005Jun 29, 2005Jan 20, 2009George W. Bush
65Alan D. SolomontNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryDec 29, 2009Jan 27, 2010Left post Jun 28, 2013Barack Obama
66James CostosNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAug 19, 2013Sep 24, 2013Left post Jan 18, 2017Barack Obama
67Richard Duke Buchan IIINon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryNov 20, 2017Apr 3, 2018Left post Jan 20, 2021Donald Trump
-Conrad TribbleForeign Service officerChargé d'Affaires ad interimJan 20, 2021Feb 2, 2022Joe Biden
68Julissa Reynoso PantaleónNon-career appointeeAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJan 7, 2022Feb 2, 2022July 12, 2024Joe Biden
-Rian Harker HarrisForeign Service officerChargé d'Affaires ad interimJuly 15, 2024IncumbentJoe Biden