Foster, John Watson. Diplomat. Born in Pike County, IN, 1836. Graduated from Indiana State University, 1855. Admitted to the bar. Was minister to Mexico, 1873-80; to Russia, 1880-81; to Spain 1883-85. Secretary of state, United States, 1892-93; agent for United States in Bering Sea arbitration, at Park, 1893. Member Anglo-Canadian Commission, 1898. Agent for United States, Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, London, 1903. Author of "A Century for American Diplomacy." Died 1917.

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