John G.A. Leishman -
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John G.A. Leishman (1857–1924)
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State of Residence: Pennsylvania
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Switzerland)
Appointed: June 9, 1897
Presentation of Credentials: August 9, 1897
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on February 20, 1901 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Turkey)
Appointed: December 20, 1900
Presentation of Credentials: March 29, 1901
Termination of Mission: Promoted to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary October 5, 1906 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Turkey)
Appointed: June 18, 1906
Presentation of Credentials: October 5, 1906
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 10, 1909- Presented new credentials on May 17, 1909, after change of ruler.
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Italy)
Appointed: April 1, 1909
Presentation of Credentials: July 4, 1909
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on October 7, 1911 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
Appointed: August 12, 1911
Presentation of Credentials: October 24, 1911
Termination of Mission: Left post on October 4, 1913- Commissioned to Germany.