Garrett Droppers Explained

Garrett Droppers
Ambassador From:United States
Country:Greece
Predecessor:George F. Williams
Successor:Edward Capps
Ambassador From2:United States
Country2:Montenegro
Term End2:[1]
Predecessor2:George F. Williams
Successor2:Roderick W. Moore
Birth Date:12 April 1860
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death Place:Williamstown, Massachusetts
Party:Democratic Party
Alma Mater:Harvard University
Profession:Academic, diplomat
Signature:Signature of Garrett Droppers (1860–1927).png

Garrett Droppers (April 12, 1860 – July 7, 1927) was an academic and diplomat from the United States.

Biography

Droppers was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Gertrude Droppers on April 12, 1860.[2] He graduated from Harvard University.[3] He first married Cora Rand, who died in 1896, and later married Jean Tewkesbury Rand in 1897.

From 1898 to 1906, he served as president of the University of South Dakota. In 1912, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Droppers was appointed by Woodrow Wilson as U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Montenegro from 1914 to 1920.

Garrett Droppers died on July 7, 1927, in Williamstown, Massachusetts.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). "Garrett Droppers (1860–1927)". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Drisdale to Dsouza.
  3. Web site: LibGuides: Garrett Droppers: Overview.
  4. News: Prof Droppers of Williamstown Dies . . Williamstown . AP . 9 . 1927-07-07 . 2023-02-07 . Newspapers.com.