Edwin Sheldon Whitehouse
American diplomat (1883-1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American diplomat. For his grandson, the U.S. senator, see Sheldon Whitehouse.
Edwin Sheldon Whitehouse (February 5, 1883 – August 5, 1965) was an American diplomat who served as the U.S. Minister to Guatemala and U.S. Minister to Colombia.[1]
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Sheldon Whitehouse | |
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U.S. Minister to Colombia | |
In office December 6, 1933 – December 8, 1934 | |
President | Franklin Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Jefferson Caffery |
Succeeded by | William Dawson |
U.S. Minister to Guatemala | |
In office March 21, 1930 – July 23, 1933 | |
President | Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Arthur H. Geissler |
Succeeded by | Matthew E. Hanna |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Sheldon Whitehouse (1883-02-05)February 5, 1883 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 5, 1965(1965-08-05) (aged 82) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Spouse |
Mary Crocker Alexander
(m. 1920) |
Children | 3, including Charles |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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