Garrett Droppers
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American academic and diplomat
Garrett Droppers | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Greece | |
| In office October 9, 1914 (1914年10月09日) – (1920年04月16日)April 16, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Edward Capps |
| United States Ambassador to Montenegro | |
| In office November 20, 1914 (1914年11月20日) – (1918年12月04日)December 4, 1918[1] | |
| Preceded by | George F. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Roderick W. Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1860年04月12日)April 12, 1860 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 7, 1927(1927年07月07日) (aged 67) Williamstown, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Academic, diplomat |
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Garrett Droppers (April 12, 1860 – July 7, 1927) was an academic and diplomat from the United States.
Biography
[edit ]Droppers was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Gertrude Droppers on April 12, 1860.[2] He graduated from Harvard University.[3] He first married Cora Rand, who died in 1896, and later married Jean Tewkesbury Rand in 1897.
From 1898 to 1906, he served as president of the University of South Dakota. In 1912, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Droppers was appointed by Woodrow Wilson as U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Montenegro from 1914 to 1920.
Garrett Droppers died on July 7, 1927, in Williamstown, Massachusetts.[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). "Garrett Droppers (1860–1927)". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Drisdale to Dsouza".
- ^ "LibGuides: Garrett Droppers: Overview".
- ^ "Prof Droppers of Williamstown Dies". The Boston Globe . Williamstown. AP. July 7, 1927. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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