Hugh Campbell Wallace
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Hugh Campbell Wallace was an American businessman, political activist, and diplomat who is best known for his service as the United States Ambassador to France
from 1919 to 1921. Wallace was born in Lexington, Missouri
and served as receiver of public moneys in Salt Lake City in the late 1880s. He later moved to Tacoma and served as a representative of the state of Washington on the Democratic National Committee
in 1892 and 1896.
United States Ambassador to France
This article is about the United States Ambassador to France. There has been a United States Ambassador to France since the American Revolution. The United States sent its first envoys to France in 1776, towards the end of the four-centuries-old Bourbon dynasty...
from 1919 to 1921. Wallace was born in Lexington, Missouri
Lexington, Missouri
Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
and served as receiver of public moneys in Salt Lake City in the late 1880s. He later moved to Tacoma and served as a representative of the state of Washington on the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
in 1892 and 1896.