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John Lee Peak (1839–1911)
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State of Residence: Missouri
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Switzerland)
Appointed: November 18, 1895
Presentation of Credentials: February 15, 1896
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on August 9, 1897- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 21, 1895, after confirmation.