Emanuel J. West -
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Emanuel J. West (1796–1830)
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- Chargé d’Affaires (Peru)
Appointed: October 22, 1829
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on March 12, 1830, but died en route to post before his second commission was issued.