Alexander Pollock Moore
Alexander Pollock Moore (November 10, 1867 – February 17, 1930) was an American diplomat, editor and publisher. Born in Pittsburgh on November 10, 1867, he was the publisher/owner of the Pittsburgh Leader when he married the stage actress Lillian Russell, becoming her fourth husband. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania in 1916.
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United States Ambassador to Peru | |
In office June 11, 1928 – July 10, 1929 | |
President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Miles Poindexter |
Succeeded by | Fred Morris Dearing |
United States Ambassador to Spain | |
In office May 16, 1923 – December 20, 1925 | |
President | Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | Cyrus Woods |
Succeeded by | Ogden H. Hammond |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Pollock Moore November 10, 1867 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 17, 1930 62) Los Angeles, California U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | |
After she died on June 6, 1922, he served as an ambassador twice: to Spain from 1923 to 1925 and to Peru from 1928 to 1929. As the Ambassador to Peru he played a significant role in negotiating the Tacna-Arica boundary agreement, settling a border dispute between Peru and Chile. He died on February 17, 1930 in Los Angeles, California shortly after he was appointed Ambassador to Poland by President Hoover.
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