Victor Ashe

Victor Henderson Ashe II
Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
In office June 30, 2010 – August 1, 2013
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	James K. Glassman
Succeeded by	Ryan Crocker
52nd President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office 1994–1995
Preceded by	Jerry Abramson
Succeeded by	Norm Rice
United States Ambassador to Poland
In office August 17, 2004 – September 26, 2009
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Christopher R. Hill
Succeeded by	Lee Feinstein
Mayor of Knoxville
In office January 12, 1987 – December 20, 2003
Preceded by	Kyle Testerman
Succeeded by	Bill Haslam
Personal details
Born	(1945-01-01) January 1, 1945 (age 79) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Yale University (BA) University of Tennessee (JD)

Victor Henderson Ashe II (born January 1, 1945) is an American former diplomat and politician who served as United States Ambassador to Poland. From 1987 to 2004, he was mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. Ashe is a Republican. Ambassador Ashe concluded his service as Ambassador to Poland on September 26, 2009.^[1]