William Short (American ambassador)

William Short (1759–1849) had been Thomas Jefferson's Private Secretary when he was ambassador in Paris, 1786–1789. Jefferson, later the third President of the United States of America, referred to Short as his “adoptive son”.

Preceded by William Carmichael	U.S. Ambassador to Spain 1794–1795	Succeeded by David Humphreys

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