William Carmichael

William Carmichael (born around 1739 in Queen Anne's County , Province of Maryland , † February 9, 1795 in Madrid , Spain ) was an American politician and diplomat . In 1778 and 1779 he was a delegate for Maryland to the Continental Congress .

Career

William Carmichael was born on the Round Top family estate, Maryland , around 1739 . He studied at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland , among others . After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began working in this profession in Centerville . In the 1770s he joined the revolutionary movement. When the War of Independence broke out , he was in the British capital, London . From there he went to Paris and then to Berlin , where he campaigned for support for the American cause on behalf of the Continental Congress. In February 1778 he returned to Maryland, where he was appointed delegate to the Continental Congress. He exercised this mandate in 1778 and 1779.

But he didn't feel comfortable there. His real interest was in the diplomatic field. In 1779 he was sent to the American Embassy in Madrid. There he was initially secretary of the US envoy John Jay . Then he became its successor. He held this office between 1782 and 1794. For health reasons he had to give up the position in 1794; he was succeeded by William Short . He died in Madrid on February 9, 1795.

In 1780 he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society .

Web links

William Carmichael in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

Individual evidence

^ Member History: William Carmichael. American Philosophical Society, accessed May 30, 2018 .

personal data
SURNAME	Carmichael, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician and diplomat
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1739
PLACE OF BIRTH	Queen Anne's County , Maryland
DATE OF DEATH	February 9, 1795
Place of death	Madrid , Spain

[1] Member History: William Carmichael. American Philosophical Society, accessed May 30, 2018 .