Harrison Freeman Matthews - People - Department History
Harrison Freeman Matthews (1899–1986)
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Career Foreign Service Officer
States of Residence: Maryland, District of Columbia
States of Residence: Maryland, District of Columbia
- Chargé d’Affaires ad interim (Spain)
Began Service: Embassy re-established when Matthews was received at Burgos on April 13, 1939 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Sweden)
Appointed: July 21, 1947
- Took oath of office, but did not proceed to post in this capacity.
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Sweden)
Appointed: September 20, 1947
Presentation of Credentials: December 5, 1947
Termination of Mission: Left post on May 24, 1950- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 9, 1947, after confirmation.
- Secretary of State ad interim
Appointed: January 20, 1953
Termination of Appointment: January 21, 1953- Deputy Under Secretary of State; Secretary of State ad interim
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
Appointed: October 1, 1953
Presentation of Credentials: November 25, 1953
Termination of Mission: Left post on June 11, 1957- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 26, 1954, after confirmation.
- Career Ambassador
Appointed: March 7, 1956 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Austria)
Appointed: August 5, 1957
Presentation of Credentials: September 4, 1957
Termination of Mission: Left post on May 25, 1962