Richmond Pearson (1852–1923)

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State of Residence: North Carolina

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Iran)
Appointed: December 17, 1902
Presentation of Credentials: May 19, 1903
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on or shortly before November 12, 1907
- Commissioned to Persia.
Concurrent Appointments
1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Montenegro)
  Appointed: July 1, 1907
  Presentation of Credentials: May 20, 1908
  Termination of Mission: Relinquished charge at Athens June 29, 1909
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 16, 1907, after confirmation. Also accredited to Greece; resident at Athens.
2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Greece)
  Appointed: July 1, 1907
  Presentation of Credentials: December 23, 1907
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on June 29, 1909
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 16, 1907, after confirmation. Also accredited to Montenegro; resident at Athens.