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