William Lindsay Scruggs
American author, lawyer, and diplomat (1836–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Lindsay Scruggs (September 14, 1836 – July 18, 1912) was an American author, lawyer, and diplomat. He was a scholar of South American foreign policy and U.S. ambassador to Colombia and Venezuela. He played a key role in the Venezuela Crisis of 1895 and helped shape the modern interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine.
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William Lindsay Scruggs | |
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United States Ambassador to Colombia | |
In office July 24, 1873 – October 26, 1876 | |
President | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Stephen A. Hurlbut |
Succeeded by | Ernest Dichman |
In office 19 July 1882 – 15 December 1885 | |
President | Chester A. Arthur |
Preceded by | George Earl Maney |
Succeeded by | Charles Donald Jacob |
United States Ambassador to Venezuela | |
In office 30 May 1889 – 15 December 1892 | |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Charles L. Scott |
Succeeded by | Frank C. Partridge |
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Born | (1836-09-14)September 14, 1836 Nashville, Tennessee |
Died | July 18, 1912(1912-07-18) (aged 75) Atlanta, Georgia |
Resting place | Westview Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Profession | Journalist, author, lawyer |
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