Lewis Baker (1832–1899)

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State of Residence: Minnesota

Concurrent Appointments
1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Nicaragua)
  Appointed: April 4, 1893
  Presentation of Credentials: May 13, 1893
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on December 9, 1897
  - Also accredited to El Salvador and Costa Rica; resident at Managua.
2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (El Salvador)
  Appointed: April 4, 1893
  Presentation of Credentials: Transmitted credentials by note from Managua on May 20, 1893
  Termination of Mission: Transmitted recall by note about December 9, 1897
  - Also accredited to Nicaragua and Costa Rica; resident at Managua.
3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Costa Rica)
  Appointed: April 4, 1893
  Presentation of Credentials: Transmitted credentials by note from Managua on May 20, 1893
  Termination of Mission: Transmitted recall by note about December 9, 1897
  - Also accredited to Nicaragua and El Salvador; resident at Managua.