Edward T. McMullen Jr.
United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
In office November 21, 2017 – January 17, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Suzan G. LeVine
Succeeded by	Scott Miller
Personal details
Born	Edward Thomas McMullen Jr. (1964-05-01)May 1, 1964 (age 61) New York City,New York, U.S.
Spouse	Margaret Ann Wade ​ (m. 1989)​
Children	2
Residence(s)	Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Education	Earl L. Vandermeulen High School
Alma mater	Hampden–Sydney College

Edward Thomas McMullen Jr. (born May 1, 1964) is an American political strategist and diplomat, who served as theUnited States Ambassador to Switzerland from 2017 to 2021.^[1]

McMullen was born on May 1, 1964, inNew York City, but mostly grew-up inPort Jefferson, New York, where he attendedPort Jefferson High School, graduating in 1983,^[2] before studying Political Science atHampden-Sydney College, a private college, located inHampden Sydney, Virginia. He graduated in 1986 with aBachelor of Arts inpolitical science.^[3][4]

Prior to his appointment as Ambassador, he was the president of McMullen Public Affairs, an advertising and corporate public affairs company.^[5] In the 2002 election, he was a candidate in the Republican primary for South Carolina Secretary of State, losing toMark Hammond who subsequently won the general election.

McMullen was involved with Trump's successful2016 presidential campaign, acting as chairman of the candidate'sSouth Carolina Republican primary efforts, helping to plan the2016 Republican National Convention, and serving as a member ofTrump's transition team and as vice chair of the Trump inaugural committee.^[6]

McMullen left office on January 17, 2021.^[7]

On April 1, 1989, McMullen married Margaret Ann Wade, a daughter of Julian "Hootie" L. Wade Jr. and Martha Ann Wade (née Echols), originally ofGreenville, South Carolina. Her father was employed by J.P. Stevens & Co, a textile mill.^[8] They have two children;

• Edward T. McMullen III (born 1993)
• Katherine W. McMullen (born 1997)

Since his resignation from hisAmbassador post inSwitzerland, he moved back toSullivan's Island, South Carolina.

• Biography at McMullen Public Affairs
• Appearances onC-SPAN

• 1964 births
• Living people
• Hampden–Sydney College alumni
• South Carolina Republicans
• First Trump administration personnel
• Ambassadors of the United States to Switzerland
• Ambassadors of the United States to Liechtenstein
• Diplomats from South Carolina
• 21st-century American diplomats

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