Gerrit John Diekema -
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Gerrit John Diekema (1859–1930)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Michigan
State of Residence: Michigan
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
Appointed: September 11, 1929
Presentation of Credentials: November 20, 1929
Termination of Mission: Died at post on December 20, 1930