Victor Henderson Ashe II (born January 1, 1945) is an American former diplomat and politician who served as United States Ambassador to Poland.

Before becoming an elected official, Ashe worked as an intern for Congressman Bill Brock, and as a staff assistant for Senator Howard Baker.

Upon her resignation the Knox County Commission appointed Victor Ashe to replace her;[3][4] he was later elected to the position and served for nine years.

These initiatives focused on such things as waterfront development along the Tennessee River and the building of a convention center to attract tourism and business.

[3] The latter was a cause for controversy, with many residents saying that the city of Knoxville did not offer enough amenities to attract would-be events or shows to a convention center.

[6] Ashe stressed diversity within his administration, noting when he left office the growth of minorities and women on commissions and boards during his time as mayor.

Three years later, the council unanimously ratified the order, defusing growing protests for recall elections for Ashe and other councilors [1].

[3] One of the issues Ashe engaged in when he was appointed ambassador to Poland was the difficulty Poles have getting work and tourist visas for the United States.

He is interested in having his own area of Knoxville and East Tennessee take advantage of such opportunities, and in 2005 advised a group of 16 Knoxville-area businesses to put together a trade mission to Poland.

In a 2013 report by the Office of Inspector General, Ashe was criticized as a board member "whose tactics and personal attacks on colleagues and staff have created an unprofessional and unproductive atmosphere".