Peter Augustus Jay (diplomat)
American diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Peter Augustus Jay (diplomat)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the American diplomat. For other uses, see Peter Augustus Jay (disambiguation).
Peter Augustus Jay (August 23, 1877 – October 18, 1933) was an American diplomat who served as U.S. General Consul to Egypt, U.S. Minister to El Salvador and Romania and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina.[1]
Quick Facts United States Ambassador to Argentina, President ...
Peter Augustus Jay | |
---|---|
United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
In office September 24, 1925 – December 30, 1926 | |
President | Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | John W. Riddle |
Succeeded by | Robert Woods Bliss |
United States Ambassador to Romania | |
In office June 30, 1921 – May 9, 1925 | |
President | Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | Charles J. Vopicka |
Succeeded by | William S. Culbertson |
United States Ambassador to El Salvador | |
In office February 10, 1921 – April 28, 1921 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Frank D. Arnold |
Succeeded by | Montgomery Schuyler Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Egypt | |
In office November 28, 1910 – October 8, 1913 | |
President | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Lewis M. Iddings |
Succeeded by | Olney Arnold |
Personal details | |
Born | (1877-08-23)August 23, 1877 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | October 18, 1933(1933-10-18) (aged 56) Washington, D.C. |
Spouse |
Susan Alexander McCook
(m. 1909) |
Relations | Peter Augustus Jay (grandfather) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Augustus Jay Emily Astor Kane |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) |
Close