Daniel Bennett Smith

Daniel Bennett Smith (born March 6, 1956) is an American diplomat serving as the director of the Foreign Service Institute who was acting United States Secretary of State. He has held the rank of career ambassador since September 2018. He previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research at the United States Department of State, assuming that post on April 24, 2014. He is considered a veteran diplomat by the U.S. diplomatic community. Following the inauguration of Joe Biden, Smith was named acting secretary of state.

Daniel Bennett Smith

Daniel Bennett Smith (born March 6, 1956) is an American diplomat serving as the director of the Foreign Service Institute who was acting United States Secretary of State. He has held the rank of career ambassador since September 2018. He previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research at the United States Department of State, assuming that post on April 24, 2014. He is considered a veteran diplomat by the U.S. diplomatic community. Following the inauguration of Joe Biden, Smith was named acting secretary of state.