Spruille Braden - People - Department History
Spruille Braden (1894–1978)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York
State of Residence: New York
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Colombia)
Appointed: April 27, 1935
- Did not serve in this capacity.
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Colombia)
Appointed: January 20, 1939
Presentation of Credentials: February 15, 1939
Termination of Mission: Left Colombia March 12, 1942 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Cuba)
Appointed: December 20, 1941
Presentation of Credentials: May 19, 1942
Termination of Mission: Left post on April 27, 1945 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Argentina)
Appointed: May 8, 1945
Presentation of Credentials: May 21, 1945
Termination of Mission: Left post on September 23, 1945 - Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Appointed: August 25, 1945
Entry on Duty: October 29, 1945
Termination of Appointment: June 27, 1947- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Oct 23, 1945.