E. Spencer Pratt

E. Spencer Pratt
5th United States Ambassador to Iran
In office 1886–1891
Appointed by	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Frederick H. Winston
Succeeded by	Truxtun Beale
Personal details
Born	Edward Spencer Pratt (1856-03-22)March 22, 1856 Mobile, Alabama
Died	April 30, 1925(1925-04-30) (aged 69)
Profession	Diplomat

Edward Spencer Pratt, (March 22, 1856 – April 30, 1925)[1][2][3] was an American diplomat. He was born several miles outside of Mobile, Alabama, the son of William Henry Pratt.[4][5] He was educated in Europe and received a doctorate in medicine.[4] He graduated from Columbia University in 1876.[6] He served as Minister Resident and Consul General to Persia from 1886 to 1891.[7] He served as Consul General to Singapore from 1893 to 1899.[8][9]

References

1. Edward Spencer Pratt passport application
2. Le Gaulois, May 2, 1925
3. Execution of Last Will and Testament of Edward Spencer Pratt
4. National Republican, July 29, 1886
5. Full text of Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America Retrieved 22-01-2017.
6. Columbia Daily Spectator, December 1, 1896
7. State Department: E. Spencer Pratt
8. The Roanoke Times, Aug. 26, 1893
9. The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Jan. 17, 1899