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Henry Rootes Jackson (1820–1898)

State of Residence: Georgia
  1. Chargé d’Affaires (Austria)
    Appointed: May 24, 1853
    Presentation of Credentials: September 16, 1853
    Termination of Mission: Promoted to Minister Resident on September 28, 1854
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on February 8, 1854, after confirmation.
  2. Minister Resident (Austria)
    Appointed: June 29, 1854
    Presentation of Credentials: September 28, 1854
    Termination of Mission: Left post on or after June 1, 1858
    • Nominated February 25, 1856, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary; nomination withdrawn before the Senate acted upon it.
  3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Mexico)
    Appointed: March 23, 1885
    Presentation of Credentials: June 11, 1885
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on October 7, 1886