Herbert Wolcott Bowen - People - Department History
Herbert Wolcott Bowen (1856–1927)
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State of Residence: New York
- Minister Resident/Consul General (Iran)
Appointed: May 3, 1899
Presentation of Credentials: August 27, 1899
Termination of Mission: Left post on May 1, 1901- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 14, 1899, after confirmation.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Iran)
Appointed: May 1, 1901
- Commissioned to Persia. Took oath of office, but did not present credentials.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Venezuela)
Appointed: June 17, 1901
Presentation of Credentials: August 24, 1901
Termination of Mission: Left post on May 1, 1905- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 10, 1901, after confirmation.