John Bassett Moore - People - Department History
John Bassett Moore (1860–1947)
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Non-career appointee
States of Residence: Delaware, New York
States of Residence: Delaware, New York
- Third Assistant Secretary of State
Appointed: August 3, 1886
Entry on Duty: August 6, 1886
Termination of Appointment: September 30, 1891 - Assistant Secretary of State
Appointed: April 27, 1898
Entry on Duty: April 28, 1898
Termination of Appointment: September 16, 1898 - Counselor
Appointed: April 21, 1913
Entry on Duty: April 23, 1913
Termination of Appointment: March 4, 1914- Commissioned as Counselor for the Department of State.