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George McWillie Williamson (1829–1882) was an American diplomat who served as US ambassador to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala, [1] under the administration of Ulysses S. Grant. [2]

George Williamson
Minister Resident to Costa Rica
In office
August 13, 1873 – January 31, 1879
President Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by Jacob B. Blair
Succeeded by Cornelius A. Logan
Minister Resident to Nicaragua
In office
November 1, 1873 – January 31, 1879
President Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by Charles N. Riotte
Succeeded by Cornelius A. Logan
Minister Resident to El Salvador
In office
October 18, 1873 – July 7, 1879 [3]
President Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byThomas Biddle
Succeeded by Cornelius A. Logan
Minister Resident to Guatemala
In office
September 9, 1873 – January 31, 1879
President Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded bySilas A. Hudson
Succeeded by Cornelius A. Logan

References

  1. ^ George McWillie Williamson - People - Department History - Office of the Historian
  2. ^ The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873. SIU press. 1967. p. 380.
  3. ^ Date was before July 7, 1879