Auguste Davezac

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Auguste Davezac
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
In office
1845–1850
Preceded byChristopher Hughes
Succeeded byGeorge Folsom
Personal details
Born(1780-05-30)May 30, 1780
French Military College
ProfessionAttorney
Diplomat

Auguste Davezac (May 30, 1780 – February 15, 1851) was a

United States Ambassador to the Netherlands
.

Biography

Auguste Genevieve Valentin D'Avezac was born in May, 1780, near

French Military College. In 1791, the slaves of Saint-Domingue revolted, which resulted in the deaths of Auguste's two older brothers, with the rest of his family fleeing to Virginia and New Orleans. In 1805, Davezac's sister Louise married Edward Livingston.[1][2]
Ten years later, their younger sister Aglae Pauline married Judge Henry Cox Carleton of New Orleans.

Davezac completed his education in France and moved to the United States shortly after Louise's marriage, studying medicine in Edenton, North Carolina, and establishing a practice in Accomack County, Virginia. He changed the spelling of his last name (eliminating the apostrophe), decided to abandon medicine for the law and relocated to New Orleans to study under Livingston. Davezac built a successful practice and was a sought-after criminal defense attorney.[3]

During the

1828 campaigns for President.[6]

In 1829 Jackson rewarded Davezac with appointment as Secretary of the United States embassy in the Netherlands, where he served under

Secretary of State and Davezac succeeded Preble, serving as Chargé d'affaires until 1839.[8]

Davezac returned to New Orleans, but soon relocated to

Democrat, 1842 to 1843, and 1844 to 1845.[9][10]

In 1844 Davezac supported Van Buren's efforts to win the Democratic nomination for President, and campaigned extensively for the eventual nominee, James K. Polk. When Polk won the presidency, he rewarded Davezac by reappointing him as Chargé d'affaires in the Netherlands, where he served from 1845 to 1850.[11]

After leaving office Davezac returned to New York City, where he lived in retirement for only a few months before he became ill and died on February 15, 1851.

Queens
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References

  1. ^ Cathal J. Nolan, Notable U.S. Ambassadors Since 1775: A Biographical Dictionary, 1997, pages 69 to 74
  2. ^ Arnold Richard Hirsch, Creole New Orleans: Race and Americanization, 1992, page 104
  3. ^ James Stryker, Stryker's American Register and Magazine, Volume 6, 1853, pages 213 to 214
  4. ^ John William Ward, Andrew Jackson: Symbol for an Age, 1962, pages 129 to 132
  5. ^ Hershel Parker, Herman Melville: A Biography, Volume 1, 2005, page 359
  6. ^ Parke Godwin, A Biography Of William Cullen Bryant, Volume 1, 2006, page 368
  7. ^ Duff Green, Journal of the United States Senate, 1829, page 408
  8. ^ Charles Lanman, Biographical Annals of the Civil Government of the United States, 1876, page 603
  9. ^ New York State Legislature, Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 1, 1842, page 66
  10. ^ New York State Legislature, Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 75, Issue 7, 1852, pages 131, 132
  11. ^ Hans Krabbendam, Cornelis A Van Minnen, Giles Scott-Smith, Four Centuries of Dutch-American Relations: 1609-2009, pages 263 to 265
  12. ^ William Allen, The American Biographical Dictionary, 1857, Volume 1, page 287
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands

1831–1839 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands

1845–1850 		Succeeded by
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