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Biographical Data1836 - 1917

Last Edit2024-02-08

Further Biographical Data1836-1917

ActivityDiplomat

Politiker

Personen der Geschichte (Politiker und historische Persönlichkeiten) (16.5p) (sswd)

CountryUSA

Geographic NoteUS (iso3166)

HeadingFoster, John Watson
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany

Variant NameFoster, John W.

Watson Foster, John

Found inLoC-NA. — Collier's Enc.

Imprint SourcesFoster, John W.: Diplomatic memoirs

Foster, John W.: Limitation of armament on the Great Lakes. - 1914

Li, Hung-Chang: Memoirs. - 1913

Scope and content: Secretary of state under President Benjamin Harrison. Chairman of the committee who advised and assisted William Duncan in the removal of his mission colony from British Columbia to Alaska in 1887.

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