James Clement Dunn

James Clement Dunn (December 27, 1890 – April 10, 1979) was an American diplomat and a career employee of the United States Department of State.

Early life Dunn was born in Newark, New Jersey. He initially practiced as an architect in Manhattan. He was also the first secretary for the embassy in London, England.

In early 1943, Dunn was involved in the order sent to diplomats in Switzerland to stop sending reports about the killing of Jews. When his order was later discovered by Treasury Department officials, it started a major controversy. In response to Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. and his aides who took an interest in possible rescue missions, Dunn responded, "This Jew Morgenthau and his Jewish assistant [Josiah E.] DuBois are trying to run the State Department." DuBois was not Jewish.

On July 25, 1946, he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Italy.

His next post was as the Ambassador to France from March 27, 1952, to March 2, 1953. The award recognizes exemplary performance in the Department of State at the mid-career level in the areas of intellectual skills, leadership, and managerial skills.

Personal life Dunn married Mary Augusta Armour. He was buried in Greenwich, Connecticut.