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William Wallace McDowell (1867–1934)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Montana
State of Residence: Montana
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Ireland)
Appointed: September 13, 1933
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; did not serve under this appointment. Commissioned to the Irish Free State.
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Ireland)
Appointed: January 15, 1934
Presentation of Credentials: March 27, 1934
Termination of Mission: Died at post on April 9, 1934- Commissioned to the Irish Free State.