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William R. Finch

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American diplomat

William R. Finch
Born
William Rufus Finch

(1847-12-14)December 14, 1847
Walworth County, Wisconsin
DiedAugust 9, 1913(1913-08-09) (aged 65)
La Crosse, Wisconsin
OccupationDiplomat
Spouse
Lillie Martinette Law
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(m. 1897)​

William Rufus Finch (December 14, 1847 – August 9, 1913) was aUnited States diplomat.

Biography

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William R. Finch was born to John Reynolds and Lydia Ann Finch (née Rogers) inWalworth County, Wisconsin on December 14, 1847.[1] On November 2, 1897, he married Lillie Martinette Law, and they had two children.[2]

He died inLa Crosse, Wisconsin on August 9, 1913.[3]

Career

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Finch served as U.S. Minister toParaguay andUruguay from 1898 to 1905. While in office, he gained permission from Paraguay to use their offices during theAmerican occupation ofCuba.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Kestenbaum, Lawrence."The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Finch".politicalgraveyard.com. RetrievedMay 9, 2016.
  2. ^The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. XV. James T. White & Company. 1916. p. 400. RetrievedDecember 26, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. ^"Ex-Minister William R. Finch".The New York Times. La Crosse, Wisconsin. August 10, 1913. p. 19. RetrievedDecember 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^State, United States Dept of (January 1, 1903).Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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