Charles B. Warren

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Charles Beecher Warren (April 10, 1870 – February 3, 1936) was an American diplomat and politician.

Charles B. Warren was born in Bay City, Michigan. During World War I, He served in the U.S. Army on the staff of the Judge Advocate General, ending his service with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel and a Distinguished Service Medal.[1]

He was an alternate delegate from Michigan to the Republican National Convention in 1908, 1912, and 1916, and a regular delegate in 1924, 1928, and 1932.

[edit] Ambassador to Japan

Warren served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan between 1921-1922. His arrival was eagerly anticipated in the context of up-coming Washington Conference on Far Eastern matters and armaments.[2] Kaneko Kentaro (Harvard '98), Privy Councilor to the Emperor, and President of the America-Japan Society of Tokyo presided at a formal dinner in honor of the newly arrived Ambassador Warren; and he expressed the hope that the Washington Conference would be a golden opportunity to clear away any misunderstandings and to speak frankly about Japan's aspirations.[3]

Not all of Warren's activities were limited to conventional Tokyo events. Following the usual Thanksgiving Day celebrations in 1922, Ambassador Warren and his two sons traveled to Korea, Manchuria and Peking; and this unremarkable trip was reported in the New York Times.[4]

In late January 1923, Ambassador Warren took took leave of the Empress before departing his post in Tokyo. In addition to Foreign Minister Uchida and Prince Tokugawa, the recently appointed Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Masanao Hanihara, was at the Imperial Palace reception.[5]

[edit] Ambassador to Mexico

Warren became U.S. Ambassador to Mexico in 1924.

President Coolidge nominated Warren to be Attorney General, but he nomination was narrowly rejected twice.[6]

Warren died in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on February 3, 1936. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit.

His wife was also a member of Republican National Committee.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Charles B. Warren to Tokio Embassy; President Appoints Michigan Lawyer and Business Man Ambassador to Japan," New York Times. June 25, 1921.
  2. ^ "Warren Lands in Japan; Envoy's Talk to Newspaper Men Makes Good Impression," New York Times. September 20, 1921.
  3. ^ "Japan Accepts Hughes Agenda; Cabinet Agrees, in Principle, With the Suggestions Offered by Secretary; Delegates to Sail October 15; Press Enlarges on Peaceful Disposition of Tokugawa, Japan's Chief Representative," New York Times. October 2, 1921.
  4. ^ "Warren on Trip to China; American Ambassador to Japan Will Visit Korea and Manchuria," New York Times. December 3, 1922.
  5. ^ "Empress Receives Warren; Expresses Regret at Departure of American Envoy to Japan," New York Times. January 28, 1923.
  6. ^ "Too Late," Time. March 23, 1925.
Preceded by
Roland Morris		 U.S. Ambassador to Japan
1921–1922		 Succeeded by
Cyrus Woods
Preceded by
Henry P. Fletcher		 U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
1924		 Succeeded by
James R. Sheffield
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