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thumb John W. Garrett (May 19, 1872–June 26, 1942) was an American diplomat. His postings included Minister to Venezuela, Argentina, and the Netherlands, and Ambassador to Italy. ==Life and career== John Work Garrett, the grandson of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad President and banker John W. Garrett was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 19, 1872. His uncle Robert Garrett also served as President of the B & O, and his father Thomas Harrison Garrett operated the family's bank in Baltimore.〔Lewis Historical Publishing Co, (Baltimore: Biography ), 1912, pages 465 to 466〕 The younger John W. Garrett graduated from Princeton University in 1895 and began a career at the bank owned by his family.〔John William Leonard, (Who's Who in Finance and Banking ), 1922, page 260〕 In 1901 Garrett embarked on a diplomatic career with appointment as Secretary of the United States legation at The Hague. In 1905 he transferred to a similar position in Berlin, and in 1908 another transfer brought him to Rome.〔United States Department of State, (Register of the Department of State ), 1919, page 112〕〔Baltimore Sun, (John W. Garrett Promoted: Baltimorean Now First Secretary Of Embassy In Rome ), June 16, 1908〕 Garrett was appointed Minister to Venezuela in 1910 and served until 1911, when he was appointed as Minister to Argentina.〔David Shavit, (The United States in Latin America: a Historical Dictionary ), 1992, page 410〕 In 1914 Garrett left Argentina when he was appointed as a special assistant to the Ambassador to France. He served in this post until 1917. As an American diplomat in Europe during World War I, Garrett took part in commissions and conferences on the handling of prisoners of war and other war-related issues.〔Baltimore Sun, (John W. Garrett to Head U.S. Commission ), August 10, 1918〕 From 1917 to 1919 Garrett served as Minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg.〔Americana Corp., (The Encyclopedia Americana ), Volume 12, 1958, page 297〕 Originally a Democrat, Garrett later became a Republican and served as a Delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.〔Baltimore Sun, (Maryland Men are Jolted by League Plank ), June 11, 1920〕 In 1922 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator, losing to incumbent Joseph I. France.〔Lawrence Journal-World, (Maryland Primary ), September 11, 1922〕〔New York Times, (Maryland Selects Today ), September 11, 1922〕〔St. Petersburg Evening Independent, (Lodge Seat is in Jeopardy ), September 11, 1922〕 (France went on to lose the general election to William Cabell Bruce).〔New York Times, (Ex-Senator France of Maryland Dead ), January 27, 1939〕〔New York Times, (Ex-Senator Bruce, Author, Dies ), May 10, 1946〕 In 1924 he was again a Delegate to the Republican National Convention.〔New York Times, (Garrett Selected for Post in Rome ), August 1, 1929〕 Garrett served as Ambassador to Italy from 1929 to 1933.〔Christian Science Monitor, (Baltimore Banker Named as Hoover Choice for Ambassador to Italy ), July 31, 1929〕〔Hartford Courant, (John W. Garrett Named New Ambassador to Italy ), August 6, 1929〕〔New York Times, (J.W. Garrett Returns From Italy ), June 16, 1933〕 In retirement Garrett resided at Evergreen, the Garrett family mansion which is now a museum and library of the Johns Hopkins University. Garrett died in Baltimore on June 26, 1942,〔Chicago Daily Tribune, (John W. Garrett, Former Envoy to Italy, Dies ), June 27, 1942〕 and is buried in Baltimore's Green Mount Cemetery. John Work Garrett and several of his family members were well known collectors of rare books and manuscripts, coins and other items. He donated his papers and much of his library to Johns Hopkins University, and many of his other items are still bought and sold by collectors.〔Baltimore Sun, (Early Maryland Books On Exhibit ), February 21, 1949〕〔New York Times, (1787 Doubloon Sold for $625,000 ), March 28, 1981〕〔Baltimore Sun, (Remnants of Top Coin Collection Still Being Sold ), June 17, 1984〕〔New York Times, (Johns Hopkins Gets J.W. Garrett Library ), July 6, 1942〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John W. Garrett (diplomat)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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