Joseph Edward Willard
| Joseph Edward Willard | |
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| United States Ambassador to Spain | |
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In office October 31, 1913 – July 7, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Henry Clay Ide |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus E. Woods |
| Member of the Virginia State Corporation Commission | |
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In office October 1, 1905 – February 18, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Fairfax |
| Succeeded by | J. Richard Wingfield |
| 19th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
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In office January 1, 1902 – February 1, 1906 | |
| Governor | Andrew J. Montague |
| Preceded by | Edward Echols |
| Succeeded by | James Taylor Ellyson |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County | |
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In office December 6, 1893 – December 4, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | R. C. Triplett |
| Succeeded by | R. E. Lee, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Joseph Edward Willard May 1, 1865 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died |
April 4, 1924 (aged 58) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Belle Layton Wyatt |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
Joseph Edward Willard (May 1, 1865 – April 4, 1924) was a U.S. political figure from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Biography
The son of Joseph Clapp Willard and Antonia Ford, he served for eight years in the Virginia House of Delegates, prior to his election as the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He held that office from 1902 through 1906, leaving after an unsuccessful run for Governor. He then assumed the office of commissioner of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, serving for four years. In 1913, he was appointed by Woodrow Wilson as the United States Ambassador to Spain. Upon the outbreak of World War I Willard was vacationing in the United States and returned to Europe aboard the USS Tennessee. Willard left knowing that his daughter, Belle, who was married to Kermit Roosevelt, was sick with typhoid fever (she would recover).[1] Ambassador Willard held his position until shortly before his death in 1924.
Sources
- ↑ "Cruiser Off With $5,750,000 in Gold to Aid Americans," New York World, Aug. 7, 1914.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Echols |
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1902–1906 |
Succeeded by James Taylor Ellyson |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Henry Clay Ide |
United States Ambassador to Spain 1913–1921 |
Succeeded by Cyrus E. Woods |
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