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George Williamson (diplomat)

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George McWillie Williamson (1829–1882) was an American diplomat who served as US ambassador to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala,[1] under the administration of Ulysses S. Grant.[2]

George Williamson
Minister Resident to Costa Rica
In office
August 13, 1873 – January 31, 1879
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byJacob B. Blair
Succeeded byCornelius A. Logan
Minister Resident to Nicaragua
In office
November 1, 1873 – January 31, 1879
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byCharles N. Riotte
Succeeded byCornelius A. Logan
Minister Resident to El Salvador
In office
October 18, 1873 – July 7, 1879[3]
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byThomas Biddle
Succeeded byCornelius A. Logan
Minister Resident to Guatemala
In office
September 9, 1873 – January 31, 1879
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded bySilas A. Hudson
Succeeded byCornelius A. Logan

References

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  1. ^ George McWillie Williamson - People - Department History - Office of the Historian
  2. ^ The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873. SIU press. 1967. p. 380.
  3. ^ Date was before July 7, 1879