David M. Friedman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David M. Friedman

United States Ambassador to Israel

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1959

Place of Birth: Woodmere, New York, United States

Profession: lawyer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David Melech Friedman (born August 8, 1958) is an American bankruptcy lawyer and the United States Ambassador to Israel.
He joined the law firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman (then known as Kasowitz, Hoff, Benson & Torres) in 1994, where he met and represented Donald Trump, then chairman and president of The Trump Organization.
He served as an advisor to Trump during his successful presidential campaign.
In December 2016, President-elect Trump's transition team announced that Friedman was Trump's nominee for ambassador.
His nomination was met with support from conservative Israeli and Jewish American activist groups, and opposition from liberal advocacy organizations, particularly J Street.
He was confirmed by the full Senate on March 23, 2017, with a 52–46 vote, officially sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on March 29 and presented his credentials on May 15.