Edward Albright
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Edward Albright | |
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Born | August 18, 1873 |
Died | 1937 Nashville, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Cumberland University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Edward Albright (August 18, 1873[1] - 1937, Nashville, Tennessee) was a non-career appointee who served as the United States Minister to Finland (1933-1937). In 1937, he took the oath of office to become United States Minister to Costa Rica, but he but died in the United States before proceeding to the post.[2][3]
Albright graduated from Cumberland University in 1898.[4] Before becoming a diplomat, he was a lawyer in Gallatin, Tennessee, and served as owner and editor of Sumner County News beginning in 1907.[5]
References
- ^ Hale, Will Thomas; Merritt, Dixon L. (1913). A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 1248–1249.
- ^ "EDWARD ALBRIGHT, ENVOY AND LAWYER; Minister to Costa Rica Dies in Nashville--Had Served Four Years in Finland". The New York Times. May 26, 1937. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Edward Albright (1873–1937)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Simply Saluting Dr. Paul Stumb". CedarStone Bank.
- ^ A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans: The Leaders and Representative Men