Alexander W. Weddell
Alexander Wilbourne Weddell (April 6, 1876 – January 1, 1948) was an American diplomat. He served as United States ambassador to Argentina from 1933 to 1939 and to Spain from 1939 to 1942. Weddell was born in Richmond, Virginia, and attended George Washington University. On May 31, 1923, he married a wealthy widow, Virginia Chase Steedman. He served as president of the Virginia Historical Society from 1943 until his death. Weddell was the author or editor of several books, including: *''A Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture'' (1930) *''Richmond, Virginia, in Old Prints'' (1932) *''Introduction to Argentina'' (1939) *''Portraiture in the Virginia Historical Society'' (1945) Weddell and his wife died in a train accident near Otterville, Missouri on January 1, 1948. Virginia House The Weddells' Richmond home, Virginia House, was constructed from material from an older house located in Priory Park, Warwick, England. He purchased the Warwick property in 1926 ...
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United States Ambassador To Spain
The incumbent ambassador is Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón, she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on January 7, 2022 and presented her credentials on February 2, 2022. This is a list of United States ambassadors to Spain from 1779 to the present day. The ambassador to Spain is also credentialed to Andorra. Chiefs of Mission Other Nominees Notes See also * Spain – United States relations *Foreign relations of Spain *Ambassadors of the United States *List of ambassadors of Spain to the United States ReferencesUnited States Department of State: Background notes on Spain* External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for SpainUnited States Department of State: SpainUnited States Embassy in Madrid {{Ambassadors of the United States Spain United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states ...
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