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Alexander McDonald (1827–1897)

State of Residence: Virginia
  1. Minister Resident/Consul General (Iran)
    Appointed: May 5, 1893
    Presentation of Credentials: August 29, 1893
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 13, 1897
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on September 8, 1893, after confirmation. Commissioned to Persia.
  2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Iran)
    Appointed: May 5, 1893
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; commission canceled the same day. Commissioned to Persia.