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David Jayne Hill (1850–1932)

State of Residence: New York
  1. Assistant Secretary of State
    Appointed: October 25, 1898
    Entry on Duty: October 25, 1898
    Termination of Appointment: January 28, 1903
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Dec 13, 1898.
  2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Switzerland)
    Appointed: January 7, 1903
    Presentation of Credentials: February 24, 1903
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on July 1, 1905
  3. Concurrent Appointments
    1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
      Appointed: March 15, 1905
      Presentation of Credentials: July 15, 1905
      Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 1, 1908
      • Also accredited to Luxembourg; resident at The Hague.
    2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Luxembourg)
      Appointed: March 15, 1905
      Presentation of Credentials: August 17, 1905
      Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 10, 1908
      • Also accredited to Netherlands; resident at The Hague.
  4. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
    Appointed: April 2, 1908
    Presentation of Credentials: June 14, 1908
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 2, 1911
    • Commissioned to Germany.