John Edgar West Thompson (1860–1918)

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State of Residence: District of Columbia

Concurrent Appointments
1. Chargé d’Affaires (Dominican Republic)
  Appointed: May 7, 1885
  Presentation of Credentials: March 1, 1885
  Termination of Mission: Relinquished charge at Port-au-Prince about October 17, 1889
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 13, 1886, after confirmation. Transmitted a copy of his credentials by mail from Port-au-Prince on, July 20, 1885. Commissioned or accredited to Santo Domingo. Commissioned to Haiti only on the dates indicated and also accredited (but not commissioned) to Santo Domingo under the terms of the acts making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service of the United States. Also accredited to Haiti; resident at Port-au-Prince.
2. Minister Resident/Consul General (Haiti)
  Appointed: May 7, 1885
  Presentation of Credentials: June 30, 1885
  Termination of Mission: Relinquished charge about October 17, 1889
  - Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 13, 1886, after confirmation. Also accredited to Dominican Republic; resident at Port-au-Prince.