Nathaniel Penistone Davis
Nathaniel Penistone Davis (born May 1, 1895 in Princeton , New Jersey , † 1973 ) was an American diplomat and ambassador of the United States to Costa Rica and Hungary .
Life
Nathaniel Penistone Davis's parents were Marguerite Scobie and John D. Davis. He served in World War I and married Sarah Louise Collins in Washington, DC in 1919 . From 1921 to 1923 he was Vice Consul in Berlin , from 1925 to 1929 he was Vice Consul in Pernambuco and from 1929 to 1934 he was Vice Consul in London . From 1942 to 1943 he was a Japanese prisoner of war in Manila and from 1946 to 1947 he was Embassy Secretary in Manila under Paul McNutt .
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Walter J. Donnelly |
U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica January 31, 1948 to June 8, 1949 |
Joseph Flack |
| Selden Chapin |
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary October 21, 1949 to May 18, 1951 |
Christian M. Ravndal |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, Nathaniel Penistone |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Princeton , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1973 |