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Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799–1871)

State of Residence: Tennessee
  1. Chargé d’Affaires (Texas)
    Appointed: September 16, 1844
    Presentation of Credentials: November 29, 1844
    Termination of Mission: Left Texas on or soon after August 9, 1845
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 13, 1845, after confirmation.
  2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Germany)
    Appointed: March 18, 1846
    Presentation of Credentials: July 18, 1846
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 9, 1849
    • Commissioned to Prussia; resident at Berlin.
  3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Germany)
    Appointed: August 9, 1848
    Presentation of Credentials: September 13, 1848
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on November 2, 1849
    • These dates refer to Donelson’s service as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Federal Government of Germany at Frankfurt.