Frederic Jesup Stimson
Frederic Jesup Stimson | |
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1st United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
In office January 8, 1915 – April 21, 1921 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding |
Preceded by | John W. Garrett |
Succeeded by | John W. Riddle |
Personal details | |
Born | Dedham, Massachusetts[a] | July 20, 1855
Died | November 19, 1943 Dedham, Massachusetts | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mabel Ashhurst |
Children | 1 |
Education | Harvard University (A.B., LL.B., LL.D.) |
Profession | Writer, lawyer, diplomat |
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Frederic Jesup Stimson's grave in the Old Village Cemetery
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Frederic Jesup Stimson (July 20, 1855 – November 19, 1943) was an American writer and lawyer, who served as the United States Ambassador to Argentina from 1915 to 1921. He was the first U.S. envoy to Argentina to hold the title Ambassador, the previous envoys having held the title Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. He was a Harvard Law graduate and writer of several influential books on law, and also a novelist specializing in historical romances, sometimes writing under the pen name J.S. of Dale.[2] He is buried in lot EI3 at the Old Village Cemetery.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ His record at the Old Village Cemetery lists his place of birth as Philadelphia.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Damon, Peter T. "Old Village Cemetery List of Burials" (PDF). Dedham Village Preservation Association. p. 26.
- ^ "FREDERIC STIMSON, ' EX-DIPLOMAT, DEAD; Former Envoy to Argentina and l Brazil Was the Author of Novels, Polftioal Books". The New York Times. November 21, 1943. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
External links[]
Works written by or about Frederic Jesup Stimson at Wikisource
Media related to Frederic Jesup Stimson at Wikimedia Commons
- Works by Frederic Jesup Stimson at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Frederic Jesup Stimson at Internet Archive
- Letters written to Frederic Stimpson at Harvard University
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