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John Ridgely Carter (1862–1944)

State of Residence: Maryland
  1. Concurrent Appointments
    1. Diplomatic Agent (Bulgaria)
      Appointed: September 25, 1909
      • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 13, 1909, after confirmation. Did not present credentials in Bulgaria. Also accredited to Romania and Serbia; resident at Bucharest.
    2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Romania)
      Appointed: September 25, 1909
      Presentation of Credentials: November 14, 1909
      Termination of Mission: Recommissioned with a new title in Bulgaria June 4, 1910
      • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 13, 1909, after confirmation. Also accredited to Bulgaria and Serbia; resident at Bucharest.
    3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Serbia)
      Appointed: September 25, 1909
      Presentation of Credentials: May 3, 1910
      Termination of Mission: Recommissioned with a new title in Bulgaria June 24, 1910
      • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 13, 1909, after confirmation. Also accredited to Bulgaria and Romania; resident at Bucharest.
  2. Concurrent Appointments
    1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Bulgaria)
      Appointed: June 24, 1910
      • Did not present credentials in Bulgaria. Also accredited to Romania and Serbia; resident at Bucharest.
    2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Romania)
      Appointed: June 24, 1910
      Termination of Mission: Left post on October 24, 1911
      • Also accredited to Bulgaria and Serbia; resident at Bucharest.
    3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Serbia)
      Appointed: June 24, 1910
      Termination of Mission: Had farewell audience October 27, 1911
      • Also accredited to Bulgaria and Romania; resident at Bucharest.
  3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Argentina)
    Appointed: August 12, 1911
    • Commissioned to the Argentine Republic. Did not serve under this appointment.