Hugh Swinton Legare -
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Hugh Swinton Legare (1797–1843)
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State of Residence: South Carolina
- Chargé d’Affaires (Belgium)
Appointed: April 14, 1832
Presentation of Credentials: September 25, 1832
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 9, 1836 - Secretary of State ad interim
Appointed: May 9, 1843
Termination of Appointment: June 20, 1843- Attorney General; Secretary of State ad interim