Thomas L. Siebert
Encyclopedia
Thomas L. Siebert, born 1946, is an American lawyer and former diplomat
. Siebert was appointed United States Ambassador to Sweden
in 1994 by President Bill Clinton
and served in this capacity until 1997. Currently Siebert holds a position at law firm
Thompson Coburn LLP in Washington D.C. He lives with his wife, Debbie, and children Lauren, Teddy, and Trevor, in Annapolis, MD. Siebert's daughter Sarah is married and lives in New York, NY with her husband.
Siebert received his B.A.
at Georgetown University
in 1968 and his J.D.
at Georgetown University Law Center
in 1972. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter
, Siebert came to know President Clinton during his university years. According to the same source, he was also active in the election campaign of Clinton in 1992.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. Siebert was appointed United States Ambassador to Sweden
United States Ambassador to Sweden
The United States Ambassador to Sweden serves as the chief representative of the United States Foreign Service to the Kingdom of Sweden, and 1814 to 1905, also to Norway, which was politically aligned with Sweden...
in 1994 by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and served in this capacity until 1997. Currently Siebert holds a position at law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
Thompson Coburn LLP in Washington D.C. He lives with his wife, Debbie, and children Lauren, Teddy, and Trevor, in Annapolis, MD. Siebert's daughter Sarah is married and lives in New York, NY with her husband.
Siebert received his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1968 and his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
at Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1972. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter
Dagens Nyheter
is a daily newspaper in Sweden. It has the largest circulation of Swedish morning newspapers, followed by Göteborgs-Posten and Svenska Dagbladet, and is the only morning newspaper that is distributed to subscribers across the whole country. In 2009 DN had a circulation of 316,000, reaching 881...
, Siebert came to know President Clinton during his university years. According to the same source, he was also active in the election campaign of Clinton in 1992.