Richard Cutts Shannon (1839–1920)

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State of Residence: New York

Concurrent Appointments
1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Costa Rica)
  Appointed: August 8, 1891
  Presentation of Credentials: October 31, 1891
  Termination of Mission: Left Managua April 30, 1893
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 23, 1891, after confirmation. Also accredited to El Salvador and Nicaragua; resident at Managua.
2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (El Salvador)
  Appointed: August 8, 1891
  Presentation of Credentials: November 14, 1891
  Termination of Mission: Left Managua April 30, 1893
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 23, 1891, after confirmation. Also accredited to Costa Rica and Nicaragua; resident at Managua.
3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Nicaragua)
  Appointed: August 8, 1891
  Presentation of Credentials: October 13, 1891
  Termination of Mission: Left Nicaragua April 30, 1893
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 23, 1891, after confirmation. Also accredited to Costa Rica and El Salvador; resident at Managua.