William Taylor Barry -
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William Taylor Barry (1784–1835)
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- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Spain)
Appointed: April 10, 1835
- Took oath of office, but died en route to post. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate.