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Document 4359

WILLIAM H. TAFT and PHILANDER C. KNOX
Two days before his term ends, the President appoints Secretary of U.S. Legation in Belgium.
Partly Printed DS: "Wm H. Taft" as 27th U.S. President and "P.C. Knox" as Secretary of State, 1p, 22¾x18¾. Washington, 1913 March 1. In part: "To J. Butler Wright, of Wyoming, Greeting: Reposing special trust and confidence in your Integrity, Prudence and Ability, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint you Secretary of the Legation of the United States of America at Brussels, Belgium...." On January 30, 1923, President Harding appointed JOSHUA BUTLER WRIGHT (1877-1939) as Third Assistant Secretary of State. He served until June 30, 1924; the title was changed to Assistant Secretary of State the next day. The career diplomat served as U.S. Minister to Hungary (1927-1930), Uruguay (1930-1934) and Czechoslovakia (1934-1937). Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as U.S. Ambassador to Cuba on July 13, 1937, Wright died at his post in Havana on December 4, 1939. Lightly creased. Overall, fine condition.

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