David E. Thompson

American diplomat (1854–1942)
David E. Thompson
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
In office
1906–1909
U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
In office
1905
U.S. Minister to Brazil
In office
1902–1905
Personal details
BornFebruary 28, 1854
DiedAugust 25, 1942

David Eugene Thompson (February 28, 1854 – August 25, 1942)[1][2] was an American diplomat.

Thompson was born in 1854 in Nebraska. He was a diplomat, and served as U.S. Minister to Brazil between 1902 and 1905, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil in 1905, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico between 1906 and 1909.

In 1917, Thompson was the subject of an attempted blackmail scheme, which was foiled.[3]

References

  1. ^ The Lincoln Star, August 27, 1942
  2. ^ The United States in Latin America: a historical dictionary
  3. ^ "Richards Seeking Pardon", The Nebraska State Journal (September 23, 1917), p. 1.
  • This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard
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Preceded by
Edwin H. Conger
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Henry Lane Wilson
Preceded by
Charles Page Bryan
 United States Minister to Brazil
1 April 1903–16 March 1905 		U.S. mission upgraded
from Legation to Embassy
U.S. mission upgraded
from Legation to Embassy 		United States Ambassador to Brazil
16 March 1905–3 November 1905 		Succeeded by
Lloyd C. Griscom
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