1. Perry Belmont was an American politician and diplomat.
11 Facts About Perry Belmont
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Perry Belmont served four terms in the US House of Representatives from 1881 to 1888.
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Perry Belmont attended Everest Military Academy in Hamden, Connecticut; and graduated from Harvard College in 1872; attended the law school in the University of Berlin; and graduated from the Columbia Law School in 1876.
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Perry Belmont was admitted to the bar that same year.
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Perry Belmont was a member of the Veteran Corps of Artillery.
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Perry Belmont served from 1885 to 1887 as chairman of the committee on foreign affairs.
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Perry Belmont was appointed United States Minister to Spain in November 1888 and served until May 1889.
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On October 6,1890, Perry Belmont was invested as a Commander of the French Legion of Honor.
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In 1906, Perry Belmont became "permanent president" of the National Publicity Bill Organization, which fought for campaign finance disclosure.
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Perry Belmont was assigned to the Remount Division in Washington, DC, and was discharged on May 21,1920.
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Perry Belmont died in Newport, Rhode Island, on May 25,1947.