John Slidell (1793–1871)

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State of Residence: Louisiana

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Mexico)
Appointed: November 10, 1845
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 20, 1846, after confirmation. Proceeded to post, but did not present credentials; left post about March 21, 1846.
Concurrent Appointments
1. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Costa Rica)
  Appointed: March 29, 1853
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Commissioned to Central America; declined appointment. Also accredited to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; resident at Managua.
2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (El Salvador)
  Appointed: March 29, 1853
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Commissioned to Central America; declined appointment. Also accredited to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; resident at Managua.
3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Guatemala)
  Appointed: March 29, 1853
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Commissioned to Central America; declined appointment. Also accredited to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua; resident at Managua.
4. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Honduras)
  Appointed: March 29, 1853
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Commissioned to Central America; declined appointment. Also accredited to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua; resident at Managua.
5. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Nicaragua)
  Appointed: March 29, 1853
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Commissioned to Central America; declined appointment. Also accredited to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras; resident at Managua.