[1] The official representation of the U.S. government in India began in November 1792, when the United States's first President, George Washington, nominated Benjamin Joy, of Massachusetts, to be consul.

In the 1860s, the Consulate General had under its jurisdiction seven consular agencies: Aden, Akyab, Bassein Chittagong, Cocanada, Moulmein and Rangoon.

[2] The Metropolitan Building in Kolkata housed the United States Information Service office till 1991.

"[3] An increase in the number of information technology (IT) companies in India is leading to an expansion of the consulate.

The motorcycle-borne attackers killed 5 people, four of which were Kolkata Police constables and one belonged to a private security agency.