Frederic Jesup Stimson

Frederic Jesup Stimson (July 20, 1855 – November 19, 1943) was an American writer and lawyer, who served as the United States Ambassador to Argentina from 1915 to 1921. He was the first U.S. envoy to Argentina to hold the title Ambassador, the previous envoys having held the title Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. He was a Harvard Law graduate and writer of several influential books on law, and also a novelist specializing in historical romances, sometimes writing under the pen name J.S. of Dale.[2] He is buried in lot EI3 at the Old Village Cemetery.[1]

Frederic Jesup Stimson
1st United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office
January 8, 1915  April 21, 1921
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Preceded byJohn W. Garrett
Succeeded byJohn W. Riddle
Personal details
Born(1855-07-20)July 20, 1855
Dedham, Massachusetts[lower-alpha 1]
DiedNovember 19, 1943(1943-11-19) (aged 88)
Dedham, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mabel Ashhurst
Children1
EducationHarvard University (A.B., LL.B., LL.D.)
ProfessionWriter, lawyer, diplomat
Frederic Jesup Stimson's grave in the Old Village Cemetery

Notes

  1. His record at the Old Village Cemetery lists his place of birth as Philadelphia.[1]
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References

  1. Damon, Peter T. "Old Village Cemetery List of Burials" (PDF). Dedham Village Preservation Association. p. 26.
  2. "FREDERIC STIMSON, ' EX-DIPLOMAT, DEAD; Former Envoy to Argentina and l Brazil Was the Author of Novels, Polftioal Books". The New York Times. November 21, 1943. Retrieved June 17, 2018.


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