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Short, William 1759-1849

Diplomatist; born in Spring Garden, Va., Sept. 30, 1759; was educated at the College of William and Mary; became a member of the Virginia executive council while very young; and [179] in 1784 accompanied Jefferson to France as secretary of legation. In 1789 Washington appointed him charge d'affaires to the French Republic on the retirement of Jefferson from his post in France. This was the first commission signed by President Washington, and Short had the honor of being the first public officer appointed under the national Constitution. He was successively minister resident at The Hague and minister to Spain. He died in Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 1849.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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