Arthur Bailly-Blanchard

Arthur Bailly-Blanchard in 1920

Arthur Bailly-Blanchard (October 1, 1855 - August 25, 1925) sometimes written Arthur Bailey-Blanchard was an American diplomat.[1] He was the American ambassador to Haiti from 1914 to 1921. He was born on October 1, 1855, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to T. Bailly-Blanchard Jr. and Jeanne Eliza Field.

In 1900 he was appointed the third secretary at the embassy in Paris, France.[2] He was the American ambassador to Haiti from 1914 to 1921. He was ambassador during turbulent times in the history of Haiti, arriving there on a US battleship.[3]

He died on August 25, 1925, at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Arthur Bailey-Blanchard Found Dead in Hotel Room While on Leave. Forty Years a Diplomat. Served as Secretary of Paris and Tokyo Embassies ..." The New York Times. August 26, 1925. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  2. ^ "Presidential Appointments". The New York Times. July 17, 1900. Retrieved 2011-05-09. Samuel Morrill of Massachusetts, Third Secretary of the embassy at Berlin. Arthur Baily Blanchard of Louisiana, Third Secretary of the embassy at Paris.
  3. ^ "Santo Domingo and Hayti". The Independent. Jul 13, 1914. Retrieved August 12, 2012.