119th Congress Nominee record
Warren Stephens
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Warren Stephens’s documented background is investment-banking leadership before his United Kingdom ambassador nomination. His April 2025 testimony explicitly connects the nominee to Stephens Inc.; the firm’s historical leadership page supplies education and dated executive roles.
Also recorded or identified as: Warren A. Stephens.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Stephens Inc. records his president/CEO appointment in 1986, chairmanship from 2005 and retirement from those roles in 2025. [2]
- The firm’s biography records an economics bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee and an MBA from Wake Forest. [2]
- In his ambassador testimony, Stephens described nearly 40 years managing the family business and a transition to the next generation. His proposed diplomatic priorities were goals, not accomplished outcomes. [1]
Nomination history
PN24-5: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Warren Stephens
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Arkansas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 59–39
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 217.
What the sources establish
- The employer’s account supports dated employment and education facts, not an independent assessment of investment performance or diplomatic results.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Warren Stephens — April1,2025 nomination testimony (PDF)
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .
- Warren A. Stephens — firm leadership history
Stephens Inc.. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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