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.
James Grover McDonald was the inaugural U.S. representative to Israel, presenting his credentials to the Israeli authorities on March 28, 1949. As ambassador, he bears the designation of Ambassador-at-Large and Plenipotentiary.