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George Henry Boker (1823–1890)

State of Residence: Pennsylvania
  1. Minister Resident (Turkey)
    Appointed: November 3, 1871
    Presentation of Credentials: March 25, 1872
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on May 1, 1875
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 14, 1871, after confirmation.
  2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Russia)
    Appointed: January 13, 1875
    Presentation of Credentials: July 24, 1875
    Termination of Mission: Superseded January 14, 1878