John Louis O’Sullivan -
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John Louis O’Sullivan (1813–1895)
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State of Residence: New York
- Chargé d’Affaires (Portugal)
Appointed: February 16, 1854
Presentation of Credentials: June 16, 1854
Termination of Mission: Promoted to Minister Resident October 19, 1854- Nominated February 25, 1856, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary; nomination withdrawn before the Senate acted upon it.
- Minister Resident (Portugal)
Appointed: June 29, 1854
Presentation of Credentials: October 19, 1854
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on July 15, 1858 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Portugal)
- Nomination of February 25, 1856, withdrawn before the Senate acted upon it.