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James Davis Porter (1828–1912)

State of Residence: Tennessee
  1. Assistant Secretary of State
    Appointed: March 20, 1885
    Entry on Duty: March 21, 1885
    Termination of Appointment: September 10, 1887
  2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Chile)
    Appointed: April 4, 1893
    Presentation of Credentials: July 4, 1893
    Termination of Mission: Left post on March 14, 1894