William Short - People - Department History
William Short (1759–1849)
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State of Residence: Virginia
- Minister Plenipotentiary (France)
Appointed: April 20, 1790
Presentation of Credentials: June 14, 1790
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on May 15, 1792 - Minister Resident (Netherlands)
Appointed: January 16, 1792
Presentation of Credentials: June 18, 1792
Termination of Mission: Left post on December 19, 1792 - Minister Resident (Spain)
Appointed: May 28, 1794
Presentation of Credentials: September 7, 1794
Termination of Mission: Left post on November 1, 1795 - Minister Plenipotentiary (Russia)
Appointed: September 8, 1808- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Did not proceed to post, his nomination having been rejected by the Senate while he was en route.