Lewis Cass Jr. -
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Lewis Cass Jr. (1814–1878)
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State of Residence: Michigan
- Chargé d’Affaires (Holy See)
Appointed: January 5, 1849
Presentation of Credentials: November 19, 1849
Termination of Mission: Promoted to Minister Resident November 9, 1854 - Minister Resident (Holy See)
Appointed: June 29, 1854
Presentation of Credentials: November 9, 1854
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on November 27, 1858- Commissioned to the Pontifical States.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Holy See)
- Nomination of February 25, 1856, withdrawn before the Senate acted upon it. Nominated to the Pontifical States.