Horace G. Knowles
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Horace Greeley Knowles (October 20, 1863 – November 2, 1937) was an American attorney and diplomat, who served as an ambassador under three U.S. presidents between 1907 and 1913.
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Horace G. Knowles | |
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United States Ambassador to Romania | |
In office May 7, 1907 – February 4, 1909 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | John W. Riddle |
Succeeded by | Huntington Wilson |
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria | |
In office August 21, 1907 – February 4, 1909 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | John Brinkerhoff Jackson |
Succeeded by | Spencer F. Eddy |
United States Ambassador to Serbia | |
In office January 16, 1907 – February 4, 1909 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | John W. Riddle |
Succeeded by | John R. Carter |
United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic | |
In office March 7, 1910 – August 2, 1910 | |
President | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Fenton R. McCreery |
Succeeded by | William W. Russell |
United States Ambassador to Bolivia | |
In office December 28, 1910 – August 23, 1913 | |
President | William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | James F. Stutesman |
Succeeded by | John D. O'Rear |
Personal details | |
Born | Horace Greeley Knowles (1863-10-20)October 20, 1863 Seaford, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | November 2, 1937(1937-11-02) (aged 74) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Edith E. Wallace (m. 1897) |
Alma mater | University of Delaware |
Occupation | Attorney and diplomat |
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