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William Bradford Reed (1806–1876)

State of Residence: Pennsylvania
  1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (China)
    Appointed: April 18, 1857
    Presentation of Credentials: May 3, 1858
    Termination of Mission: Left China November 11, 1858
    • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 14, 1858, after confirmation. Commissioned to China.