William Short (American ambassador)

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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”.

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Preceded by
Thomas Jefferson
U.S. Minister to France
1790–1792
Succeeded by
Gouverneur Morris
Preceded by
William Carmichael
U.S. Minister to Spain
1794–1795
Succeeded by
David Humphreys
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William Short was also a co-founder of Phi Beta Kappa, at the College of William and Mary, along with Thomas Jefferson.