Tim Roemer

Tim Roemer
United States Ambassador to India
In office
August 11, 2009 – July 1, 2011
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byPeter Burleigh (acting)
Succeeded byPeter Burleigh (acting)
Chair of the New Democrat Coalition
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Serving with Cal Dooley, Jim Moran
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJim Davis
Ron Kind
Adam Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byJohn Hiler
Succeeded byChris Chocola (redistricted)
Personal details
BornTimothy John Roemer
(1956-10-30) October 30, 1956
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Sally Johnston
(m. 1989)
RelationsJ. Bennett Johnston (father-in-law)
Children4
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego (BA)
University of Notre Dame (MA, PhD)

Timothy John Roemer (born October 30, 1956) is an American diplomat and politician from Indiana who, a member of the Democratic Party, served in the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2003 in Indiana's 3rd congressional district. Subsequently, he was later the president of the Center for National Policy (CNP), a Washington, D.C.–based national security think tank. He served as United States Ambassador to India from 2009 to 2011. Roemer later served on the advisory board of Washington, D.C.–based non-profit America Abroad Media.