minister resident
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of minister resident
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Washington had a consul, charg� d'affaires or "minister resident" to the Papal States from 1797 to 1867, when, with the impending collapse of the Pope's regime, the U.S. legation was closed down.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the daughter of our late minister resident appeared in the cathedral with one, the innovation was the subject of severe remark.
From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by Orton, James
Under the traditional policy of the United States, the Indian agent was a minister resident to a "domestic dependent nation."
From The Indian Question (1874) by Walker, Francis Amasa
William Short was appointed minister resident at the Hague and was commissioned, with Mr. Carmichael, to effect a treaty with Spain.
From Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched by Schroeder, John Frederick
In 1889 he was appointed by President Harrison as minister resident and consul-general to the Republic of Hayti, in which capacity he acted until 1891, when he resigned and returned permanently to Washington.
From Frederick Douglass A Biography by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)
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