William Loughton Smith - People - Department History
William Loughton Smith (1758–1812)
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State of Residence: South Carolina
- Minister Plenipotentiary (Portugal)
Appointed: July 10, 1797
Presentation of Credentials: September 8, 1797
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 9, 1801