The first U.S. ambassador commissioned to Israel was James Grover McDonald, who presented his credentials to the government of Israel on March 28, 1949. The ambassador holds the title Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
The first U.S. representative to Israel was James Grover McDonald, who presented his credentials to the government on March 28, 1949. The ambassador holds a high-ranking position with the title of Ambassador-at-Large and Plenipotentiary.