John Davis Washburn - People - Department History
John Davis Washburn (1833–1903)
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State of Residence: Massachusetts
- Minister Resident/Consul General (Switzerland)
Appointed: March 12, 1889
Presentation of Credentials: May 24, 1889
Termination of Mission: Promoted to Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary December 13, 1890 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Switzerland)
Appointed: July 30, 1890
Presentation of Credentials: December 13, 1890
Termination of Mission: Left post on August 10, 1892