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Journalist and diplomat.

From the description of John Barrett papers, 1861-1943 (bulk 1907-1933). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981789

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1866, Nov. 28 Born, Grafton, Vt. 1881 Attended Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, Vt. 1884 Graduated from Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass. 1885 Taught school, Orwell High School, Orwell, Vt. 1888 Toured the Southern states representing a syndicate of Northern newspapers Attended a special course of study and lectures, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. 1889 B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. 1889 1894 On editorial staff of newspapers of San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle and Tacoma, Wash.; and Portland, Oreg. 1890 1891 Traveled extensively through South America, Asia, Hawaii, and Europe as special correspondent for leading newspapers 1894 1898 Appointed U.S. minister to Siam by President Grover Cleveland 1898 Resigned post as U.S. minister to Siam Became press correspondent and special diplomatic adviser to Admiral George Dewey during the Philippine conflict 1899 Special commercial commissioner to China, Japan, the Philippine Islands, Korea, Siberia, India, Australia, and Europe Published Admiral George Dewey: A Sketch of the Man. New York: Harper & Bros. 1900 Elected honorary member of the American Asiatic Association for services in developing American prestige and interests in Asia 1901 1902 U.S. delegate, Second Pan American Conference, Mexico 1902 1903 Commissioner general, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo. 1903 1904 U.S. minister to Argentina 1904 1905 U.S. minister to Panama 1905 1906 U.S. minister to Colombia 1907 1920 Director general, Pan American Union 1921 1922 Member, General Committee on the Limitation of Armaments 1923 Became counselor and arbiter in Pan American and other international relations 1934 Married Mary Elizabeth Tanner Cady 1938, Oct. 17 Died, Coral Gables, Fla. From the guide to the John Barrett Papers, 1861-1943, (bulk 1907-1933), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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