William Miller Collier | |
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| 34thUnited States Minister toSpain | |
| In office March 8, 1905 – June 9, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur S. Hardy |
| Succeeded by | Henry Clay Ide |
| United States Ambassador toChile | |
| In office 1921–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Hooker Shea |
| Succeeded by | William S. Culbertson |
| President ofGeorge Washington University | |
| In office 1918–1921 | |
| Succeeded by | William Mather Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1867-11-11)November 11, 1867 Lodi, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1956(1956-04-15) (aged 88) |
William Miller Collier (November 11, 1867 – April 15, 1956) wasUnited States Ambassador to Spain from 1905 to 1909, the president ofGeorge Washington University from 1918 to 1921, andUnited States Ambassador to Chile from 1921 to 1928.[1]
He was born November 11, 1867, inLodi, New York. He graduated fromHamilton College with aB.A. in 1889 and then aM.A. in 1892.[1] He was a member of theChi Psi fraternity at Hamilton College.
After receiving his law degree, he was admitted to theNew York State Bar Association in 1892 and he then established alaw firm inAuburn, New York where he practiced until 1903.[1] From 1903 to 1904 he worked in the office of theUnited States Attorney General concentrating on antitrust issues. In 1904 he was nominated to be an attorney for theDepartment of Commerce and Labor.[2]
He wasUnited States Ambassador to Spain from 1905 to 1909. He gave a series of lectures oninternational law atNew York University Law School from 1912 to 1918.[1][3] He then served as president ofGeorge Washington University from 1918 to 1921. He became theUnited States Ambassador to Chile from 1921 to 1928.[4]
He died on April 15, 1956, inWest Caldwell, New Jersey while visiting his niece, Mrs. James Franklin.[1]
The President to-day sent to the Senate the nomination of William Miller Collier of New York to be Solicitor for the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Former American Minister to Spain, Lecturer on International Law in the New York Law School.
William Miller Collier, United States Ambassador to Chile, tonight announced that he has resigned. He said: "I found it necessary to send my resignation to ...
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Chile 1921–1928 | Succeeded by |