John Watson Foster
American lawyer, politician and diplomat (1836-1917)
John Watson Foster was born on March 2, 1836 in Petersburg and died on November 15, 1917 in Washington, D.C., aged 81. Recorded occupations: diplomat, journalist, lawyer, politician and writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Mexico, United States ambassador to the Russian Empire, United States Ambassador to Spain and United States Secretary of State. Educated at Harvard Law School and Indiana University Bloomington. Member of Literary Society of Washington.
- Born
- March 2, 1836 · Petersburg
- Died
- November 15, 1917 · Washington, D.C.
- Age at death
- 81
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- diplomat, journalist, lawyer, politician, writer
- Positions held
- United States Ambassador to Mexico, United States ambassador to the Russian Empire, United States Ambassador to Spain, United States Secretary of State
- Education
- Harvard Law School, Indiana University Bloomington
- Wikipedia editions
- 24 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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