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William Paine Lord (1838–1911)
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State of Residence: Oregon
- Minister Resident/Consul General (Iran)
Appointed: April 18, 1899
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; declined appointment. Commissioned to Persia.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Argentina)
Appointed: October 16, 1899
Presentation of Credentials: February 14, 1900
Termination of Mission: Left post on March 27, 1903- Commissioned to the Argentine Republic. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 14, 1899, after confirmation.