Garrett Droppers

Garrett Droppers (April 12, 1860 – July 7, 1927) was an academic and diplomat from the United States.

Garrett Droppers
United States Ambassador to Greece
In office October 9, 1914 (1914-10-09) – (1920-04-16)April 16, 1920
Preceded by	George F. Williams
Succeeded by	Edward Capps
United States Ambassador to Montenegro
In office November 20, 1914 (1914-11-20) – (1918-12-04)December 4, 1918[1]
Preceded by	George F. Williams
Succeeded by	Roderick W. Moore
Personal details
Born	(1860-04-12)April 12, 1860 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died	July 7, 1927(1927-07-07) (aged 67) Williamstown, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Academic, diplomat
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Biography

Droppers was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Gertrude Droppers on April 12, 1860.^[2] He graduated from Harvard University.^[3] He first married Cora Rand, who died in 1896, and later married Jean Tewkesbury Rand in 1897.

From 1898 to 1906, he served as president of the University of South Dakota. In 1912, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Droppers was appointed by Woodrow Wilson as U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Montenegro from 1914 to 1920.

Garrett Droppers died on July 7, 1927, in Williamstown, Massachusetts.^[4]

See also

• United States Ambassador to Greece
• United States Ambassador to Montenegro