John E. W. Thompson
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John E. W. Thompson was an African-American
non-career diplomat. He served as U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Santo Domingo
from 1885 to 1889 and as U.S. Minister Resident
/ Consul General
from June 30, 1885 to October 17, 1889.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
non-career diplomat. He served as U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
from 1885 to 1889 and as U.S. Minister Resident
Resident (title)
A Resident, or in full Resident Minister, is a government official required to take up permanent residence in another country. A representative of his government, he officially has diplomatic functions which are often seen as a form of indirect rule....
/ Consul General
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
from June 30, 1885 to October 17, 1889.