Edward Albright (August 18, 1873 - 1937,

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) was a non-career appointee who served as the United States Minister to

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(1933-1937). In 1937, he took the oath of office to become United States Minister to

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, but he died in the United States before proceeding to the post. Albright graduated from

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in 1898. Before becoming a diplomat, he was a lawyer in Gallatin,

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, and served as owner and editor of ''Sumner County News'' beginning in 1907.A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans: The Leaders and Representative Men
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1873 births 1937 deaths Date of death missing Place of birth missing Ambassadors of the United States to Costa Rica Ambassadors of the United States to Finland Cumberland University alumni People from Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee lawyers 20th-century American newspaper editors Editors of Tennessee newspapers {{US-diplomat-stub