William Lewis Dayton - People - Department History
William Lewis Dayton (1807–1864)
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State of Residence: New Jersey
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (France)
Appointed: March 18, 1861
Presentation of Credentials: May 19, 1861
Termination of Mission: Died at post on December 1, 1864