Jehu Baker - People - Department History
Jehu Baker (1822–1903)
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State of Residence: Illinois
- Minister Resident (Venezuela)
Appointed: March 4, 1878
Presentation of Credentials: March 18, 1878
Termination of Mission: Relinquished charge September 5, 1881 - Minister Resident (Venezuela)
Presentation of Credentials: May 16, 1882
Termination of Mission: Recommissioned as Minister Resident/Consul General July 7, 1884- As Baker had not presented a letter of recall in 1881, he resumed his functions as Minister Resident without a new commission. Resumed duties on May 16, 1882, without reaccreditation.
- Minister Resident/Consul General (Venezuela)
Appointed: July 7, 1884
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 20, 1885- Received as Minister Resident only, since the laws of Venezuela prohibited recognition of dual diplomatic and consular capacities in the same individual. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 8, 1884, after confirmation.