Edgar Bancroft

Edgar Addison Bancroft (1857 – July 27, 1925) was an American lawyer and diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Japan from 1924 to 1925.[1]

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Early life

Bancroft was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He was educated at Knox College and the Columbia University Law School.[2]

He was related to Aaron Bancroft, who was a biographer of George Washington. He was also related to George Bancroft, who was a diplomat and historian.[2]

Career

McVeigh was counsel for the Santa Fe Railway and the International Harvester Co..[2]

President Calvin Coolidge named him Ambassador to Japan during a recess of the Senate on September 23, 1924. Ambassador MacVeagh presented his credentials to the Japanese government on November 19, 1924. His appointment was subsequently confirmed by the Senate on Jan 21, 1925.[1]

Ambassador Bancroft died in Japan on July 27, 1925.[1]

Selected works

In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Edgar Bancroft, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 40+ works in 50+ publications in 2 languages and 200+ library holdings.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c US Department of State, Office of the Historian: Edgar Addison Bancroft, 1858-1925
  2. ^ a b c "The Cabinet: Bancroft and Sheffield," Time (US). September 8, 1924.
  3. ^ WorldCat Identities: Bancroft, Edgar Addison 1857-1925

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Cyrus Woods		 U.S. Ambassador to Japan
1924–1925		 Succeeded by
Charles MacVeagh