FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Embassy stands in Nine Elms in London, Britain May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens to be ambassador to Britain, backing President Donald Trump's nominee by 59 to 39.
Stephens is chairman, president, and CEO of Stephens Inc., a privately owned financial services firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a longtime contributor to Republican candidates, including Trump, having donated millions of dollars to support his campaigns and 2025 inauguration fund.
