Maxwell M. Hamilton
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Maxwell McGaughey Hamilton was an American diplomat and United States Ambassador to Finland
between 1945 and 1947.
He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta
, in 1918.
On December 8, 1944, Maxwell was appointed U.S. Representative to Finland, an appointment coming shortly after the end of World War II
that did not constitute formal resumption of relations with Finland. Following the 1945 parliamentary election
, the United States agreed to resume full relations with Finland. He was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Finland
on September 25, 1945 and he presented his credentials
on March 26, 1946. His mission was terminated on August 25, 1947.
United States Ambassador to Finland
This is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Finland.Until 1917 Finland had been a subject of Russia as the Grand Duchy of Finland. As a result of the Bolshevist October Revolution in Russia, Finland declared its independence on December 6, 1917. On December 22 This is a list of...
between 1945 and 1947.
He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta , also known as Phi Delt, is an international fraternity founded at Miami University in 1848 and headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Chi form the Miami Triad. The fraternity has about 169 active chapters and colonies in over 43 U.S...
, in 1918.
On December 8, 1944, Maxwell was appointed U.S. Representative to Finland, an appointment coming shortly after the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
that did not constitute formal resumption of relations with Finland. Following the 1945 parliamentary election
Finnish parliamentary election, 1945
Eduskunta election in 1945 was held from March 17 to 18, 1945. In Finland, the communists could for the first time since 1929 freely present their candidates. Through the Finnish People's Democratic League, they were able to win over a large section of Social Democratic voters. The Patriotic...
, the United States agreed to resume full relations with Finland. He was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
on September 25, 1945 and he presented his credentials
Letter of Credence
A letter of credence is a formal letter usually sent by one head of state to another that formally grants diplomatic accreditation to a named individual to be their ambassador in the country of the head of state receiving the letter...
on March 26, 1946. His mission was terminated on August 25, 1947.