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Thomas James O’Brien (1842–1933)

State of Residence: Michigan
  1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Denmark)
    Appointed: March 8, 1905
    Presentation of Credentials: May 27, 1905
    Termination of Mission: Left post on June 5, 1907
  2. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Japan)
    Appointed: June 11, 1907
    Presentation of Credentials: October 15, 1907
    Termination of Mission: Left post on August 31, 1911
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 12, 1907, after confirmation.
  3. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Italy)
    Appointed: August 12, 1911
    Presentation of Credentials: November 13, 1911
    Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 17, 1913