United States Ambassador to India Chiefs of Mission to India Chiefs of Mission to India

| Name_ | State_ | Status_ | Title | Appointment | Credentials_Presented | Termination_of_Mission | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Bowles | Connecticut | Non-career appointee | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Oct 10, 1951 | Nov 1, 1951 | Left post, Mar 23, 1953 | Also accredited to Nepal; resident at New Delhi. |
| George V. Allen | North Carolina | Foreign Service officer | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Mar 11, 1953 | May 4, 1953 | Left post, Nov 30, 1954 | Also accredited to Nepal; resident at New Delhi. |
| John Sherman Cooper | Kentucky | Non-career appointee | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Feb 4, 1955 | Apr 9, 1955 | Left post, Apr 23, 1956 | Also accredited to Nepal; resident at New Delhi. |