James Davis Porter - People - Department History
James Davis Porter (1828–1912)
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State of Residence: Tennessee
- Assistant Secretary of State
Appointed: March 20, 1885
Entry on Duty: March 21, 1885
Termination of Appointment: September 10, 1887 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Chile)
Appointed: April 4, 1893
Presentation of Credentials: July 4, 1893
Termination of Mission: Left post on March 14, 1894