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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F. Grady | California | Non-career appointee | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Apr 10, 1947 | Jul 1, 1947 | Left post, Jun 22, 1948 | Accredited also to Nepal; resident at New Delhi. |
| Loy W. Henderson | Colorado | Foreign Service officer | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Jul 14, 1948 | Nov 19, 1948 | Reaccredited when India became a republic; presented new credentials Feb 24, 1950; left post Sep 21, 1951 | Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Mar 2, 1949. Also accredited to Nepal; resident at New Delhi. |