List of United States Ambassadors in Algeria
The list of ambassadors of the United States in Algeria provides an overview of the heads of the US diplomatic mission in Algeria since 1962. On July 5, 1962, the North African state gained independence from France ; a few months later, on September 29, the United States opened its embassy in Algiers . During the time of the military dictatorship under Houari Boumedienne , diplomatic relations were largely interrupted: Between 1967 and 1974, the USA only provided "interest representation" through the Swiss embassy in Algiers. Leading diplomats were Lewis Hoffacker and later William L. Eagleton . Current Ambassador John Desrocher began his service in September 2017.
| Term of office | Surname | appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-1965 | William J. Porter | John F. Kennedy |
| 1965-1967 | John D. Jernegan | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| 1974-1977 | Richard Bordeaux Parker | Richard Nixon |
| 1977-1981 | Ulric Haynes | Jimmy Carter |
| 1981-1985 | Michael H. Newlin | Ronald Reagan |
| 1985-1988 | L. Craig Johnstone | Ronald Reagan |
| 1988-1991 | Christopher WS Ross | Ronald Reagan |
| 1991-1994 | Mary Ann Casey | George Bush |
| 1994-1997 | Ronald E. Neumann | Bill Clinton |
| 1997-2000 | Cameron R. Hume | Bill Clinton |
| 2000-2003 | Janet A. Sanderson | Bill Clinton |
| 2003-2006 | Richard W. Erdman | George W. Bush |
| 2006-2008 | Robert Stephen Ford | George W. Bush |
| 2008-2011 | David D. Pearce | George W. Bush |
| 2011-2014 | Henry S. Ensher | Barack Obama |
| 2014-2017 | Joan A. Polaschik | Barack Obama |
| since 2017 | John Desrocher | Donald Trump |
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Notes: The heads of United States missions to international organizations are Permanent Representatives in the rank of Ambassador .