David Kirkpatrick Este Bruce (1898–1977)

Non-career appointee
States of Residence: Maryland, Virginia
  1. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (France)
    Appointed: May 9, 1949
    Presentation of Credentials: May 17, 1949
    Termination of Mission: Left post on March 10, 1952
  2. Under Secretary of State
    Appointed: February 7, 1952
    Entry on Duty: April 1, 1952
    Termination of Appointment: January 20, 1953
  3. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
    Appointed: March 14, 1957
    Presentation of Credentials: April 17, 1957
    Termination of Mission: Left post on October 29, 1959
    • Commissioned to the Federal Republic of Germany.
  4. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (United Kingdom)
    Appointed: February 22, 1961
    Presentation of Credentials: March 17, 1961
    Termination of Mission: Left post on March 20, 1969
  5. Chief (China)
    Appointed: March 15, 1973
    Presentation of Credentials: Entered on duty May 14, 1973
    Termination of Mission: Left post on September 25, 1974
  6. U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Appointed: October 17, 1974
    Termination of Mission: February 12, 1976