1. Charles MacVeagh was an American lawyer and diplomat.
11 Facts About Charles MacVeagh
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Charles MacVeagh served as United States Ambassador to Japan from 1925 to 1928.
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Charles MacVeagh was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on June 6,1860.
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Charles MacVeagh was the son of Wayne MacVeagh, who was Attorney General of the United States in the administration of President James Garfield.
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Charles MacVeagh earned a law degree at Columbia University in 1883; and he was admitted to the New York State Bar.
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Charles MacVeagh was commissioned Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on September 24,1925, during a recess of the Senate.
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Charles MacVeagh was recommissioned after his confirmation by the Senate on December 17,1925.
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Ambassador Charles MacVeagh presented his credentials to the Japanese government on December 9,1925, and served until December 6,1928.
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Charles MacVeagh was the father of Lincoln MacVeagh, who served as United States ambassador to several nations under Presidents Roosevelt and Truman and Ewen MacVeagh, who married the artist Louise Thoron MacVeagh.
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Charles MacVeagh was interested in his Scottish heritage.
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Charles MacVeagh died on December 4,1931, in Santa Barbara, California.