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Francis Butler Loomis (1861–1948)

State of Residence: Ohio
  1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Venezuela)
    Appointed: July 8, 1897
    Presentation of Credentials: October 6, 1897
    Termination of Mission: Recall requested by the Government of Venezuela March 25, 1901
    • Loomis left post on April 8, 1901.
  2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Portugal)
    Appointed: June 17, 1901
    Presentation of Credentials: August 14, 1901
    Termination of Mission: Left post on September 16, 1902
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 10, 1901, after confirmation.
  3. Assistant Secretary of State
    Appointed: January 7, 1903
    Entry on Duty: February 9, 1903
    Termination of Appointment: October 10, 1905
  4. Secretary of State ad interim
    Appointed: July 1, 1905
    Termination of Appointment: July 18, 1905
    • Assistant Secretary of State