Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Born in Marietta, Ohio, July 27, 1861; graduated from Marietta College in 1883 and joined the staff of the New York Tribune shortly thereafter; began his political career at the age of twenty-three when he served as head of the press bureau of the Republican National Committee during the James G. Blaine campaign of 1884; served as Ohio State Librarian from 1885-1887; in 1887 became the Washington correspondent for the Philadelphia Press; again served as press agent in 1888 during the successful presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison; was appointed U.S. Consul to St. Etinne, France in 1890; after his return to the United States in 1893, served as Editor-in Chief of the Cincinnati Daily Tribune and served the Republican party during William McKinley's presidential campaign; was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plentipotentiary to Venezuela; his service in Venezuela was quite active; from 1901-1902 he served as Minister to Portugal; in 1902 he was appointed First Assistant Secretary of State under John Hay and upon Hay's death served as Secretary of State ad interim; was active in international affairs after 1905 and served as foreign trade advisor for the Standard Oil Company of California from 1914-1941; he died August 6. 1948.

From the description of Francis B. Loomis papers, 1897-1939. [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 462018787

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