Garrett Droppers

Garrett Droppers
United States Ambassador to Greece
In office
October 9, 1914 (1914-10-09) – (1920-04-16)April 16, 1920
Preceded byGeorge F. Williams
Succeeded byEdward Capps
United States Ambassador to Montenegro
In office
November 20, 1914 (1914-11-20) – (1918-12-04)December 4, 1918[1]
Preceded byGeorge F. Williams
Succeeded byRoderick W. Moore
Personal details
Born(1860-04-12)April 12, 1860
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 7, 1927(1927-07-07) (aged 67)
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionAcademic, diplomat
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Garrett Droppers (April 12, 1860 – July 7, 1927) was an academic and diplomat from the United States.

Biography

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). "Garrett Droppers (1860–1927)". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Drisdale to Dsouza".
  3. ^ "LibGuides: Garrett Droppers: Overview".
  4. ^ "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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