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Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779–1851)

State of Residence: South Carolina
  1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Mexico)
    Appointed: March 8, 1825
    Presentation of Credentials: June 1, 1825
    Termination of Mission: Recall requested by Government of Mexico on October 17, 1829
    • Poinsett left post on January 3, 1830.