John Appleton - People - Department History
John Appleton (1815–1864)
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State of Residence: Maine
- Chief Clerk
Appointed: January 26, 1848
Termination of Appointment: April 25, 1848 - Chargé d’Affaires (Bolivia)
Appointed: March 30, 1848
Presentation of Credentials: Officially recognized on. January 3, 1849
Termination of Mission: Left Bolivia May 4, 1849 - Assistant Secretary of State
Appointed: April 4, 1857
Entry on Duty: April 4, 1857
Termination of Appointment: June 10, 1860- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 14, 1858.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Russia)
Appointed: June 8, 1860
Presentation of Credentials: September 9, 1860
Termination of Mission: Left post on June 8, 1861