David Jayne Hill -
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David Jayne Hill (1850–1932)
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State of Residence: New York
- Assistant Secretary of State
Appointed: October 25, 1898
Entry on Duty: October 25, 1898
Termination of Appointment: January 28, 1903- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Dec 13, 1898.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Switzerland)
Appointed: January 7, 1903
Presentation of Credentials: February 24, 1903
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on July 1, 1905 - Concurrent Appointments
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Luxembourg)
Appointed: March 15, 1905
Presentation of Credentials: August 17, 1905
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 10, 1908- Also accredited to Netherlands; resident at The Hague.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
Appointed: March 15, 1905
Presentation of Credentials: July 15, 1905
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 1, 1908- Also accredited to Luxembourg; resident at The Hague.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Luxembourg)
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
Appointed: April 2, 1908
Presentation of Credentials: June 14, 1908
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 2, 1911- Commissioned to Germany.