Robert Emmett Jeffery
Robert Emmett Jeffery | |
|---|---|
 Jeffery in 1915 | |
| United States Ambassador to Uruguay | |
| In office June 4, 1915 – March 9, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Nicolai A. Grevstad |
| Succeeded by | Hoffman Philip |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1900–1902 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1875 Mount Olive, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1935 (aged 60) Newport, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Emmett Jeffery Jr. (January 30, 1875 – May 19, 1935) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Uruguay from 1915 to 1921.
Early life and education
[edit]Jeffery was born in Mount Olive, Izard County, Arkansas, the oldest of 10 siblings. He studied law and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association in 1925.[1]
Career
[edit]Jeffrey was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1900 and served until 1902. He also operated a legal practice in Newport, Arkansas. He was elected prosecuting attorney of the Arkansas Circuit Court for the third circuit in 1906 and became a judge of the same court in 1910. A childhood friend of Congressman William Allan Oldfield, Jeffery was recommended for a position in the Wilson administration. He was appointed to serve as ambassador to Uruguay in 1915 and remained in the position until 1921.[2][3] After returning to Arkansas, Jeffery became an advocate for education in rural communities.
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Emmett Jeffery Jr. (1875–1935)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Robert Emmett Jeffery - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Downs, Winfield Scott (1934). Encyclopedia of American Biography: New Series. American Historical Society.