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David Eugene Thompson (February 28, 1854 – August 25, 1942)[1][2] was an American diplomat.
David E. Thompson | |
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| U.S. Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office 1906–1909 | |
| U.S. Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office 1905 | |
| U.S. Minister to Brazil | |
| In office 1902–1905 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1854 |
| Died | August 25, 1942 |
Thompson was born in 1854 in Nebraska. He was a diplomat, and served as U.S. Minister to Brazil between 1902 and 1905, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil in 1905, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico between 1906 and 1909.
In 1917, Thompson was the subject of an attempted blackmail scheme, which was foiled.[3]
References
edit- ^ The Lincoln Star, August 27, 1942
- ^ The United States in Latin America: a historical dictionary
- ^ "Richards Seeking Pardon", The Nebraska State Journal (September 23, 1917), p. 1.
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