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Hoffman Philip (1872–1951)
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State of Residence: New York
- Minister Resident/Consul General (Ethiopia)
Appointed: July 20, 1908
Presentation of Credentials: July 6, 1909
Termination of Mission: Left post on February 8, 1910- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 9, 1908, after confirmation. Commissioned to Abyssinia. Did not serve under the July 20, 1908, appointment.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Colombia)
Appointed: August 8, 1917
Presentation of Credentials: February 22, 1919
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on May 29, 1922 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Uruguay)
Appointed: March 23, 1922
Presentation of Credentials: September 19, 1922
Termination of Mission: Left post on April 10, 1925 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Iran)
Appointed: March 17, 1925
Presentation of Credentials: January 7, 1926
Termination of Mission: Left post on September 16, 1928- Commissioned to Persia.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Norway)
Appointed: July 22, 1930
Presentation of Credentials: November 15, 1930
Termination of Mission: Left post on August 3, 1935- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 16, 1930, after confirmation.
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Chile)
Appointed: July 22, 1935
Presentation of Credentials: November 7, 1935
Termination of Mission: Appointment terminated October 31, 1937