Van Santvoord Merle-Smith - People - Department History
Van Santvoord Merle-Smith (1889–1943)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York
State of Residence: New York
- Third Assistant Secretary of State
Appointed: June 21, 1920
Entry on Duty: June 24, 1920
Termination of Appointment: March 4, 1921- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate.