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{{short description|American politician (1868–1938)}}
{{short description|American politician (1868–1938)}}


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| caption = Lewis Wardlaw Haskell, American Diplomat
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|term_start = 1902
|term_start = 1902
|term_end = 1906
|term_end = 1906
|office2 = United States [[Consul General]] to [[Salina Cruz, Mexico]]
|office2 = United States Consul to [[Salina Cruz, Mexico]]
|term_start2 = 1910
|term_start2 = 1910
|term_end2 = 1912
|term_end2 = 1912
|office3 = United States [[Consul General]] to [[Hull, England]]
|office3 = United States Consul to [[Hull, England]]
|term_start3 = 1912
|term_start3 = 1912
|term_end3 = 1913
|term_end3 = 1913
|office4 = United States [[Consul General]] to [[Belgrade, Serbia]]
|office4 = United States Consul to [[Belgrade, Serbia]]
|term_start4 = 1913
|term_start4 = 1913
|term_end4 = 1915
|term_end4 = 1915
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1868|12|2|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1868|12|2|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Jefferson County, Arkansas]]
| birth_place = [[Jefferson County, Arkansas]], US
| death_date = {{death date and age|1938|4|29|1868|12|2|mf=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1938|4|29|1868|12|2|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[Flat Rock, North Carolina]]
| death_place = [[Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina]], US
|restingplace = St. John in The Wilderness Cemetery, Flat Rock, North Carolina
|restingplace = St. John in The Wilderness Cemetery, Flat Rock, North Carolina
| occupation = Diplomat
| occupation = Diplomat
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Haskell's parents were Major Langdon Cheves Haskell and Ella Coulter Wardlaw, both of South Carolina.
Haskell's parents were Major Langdon Cheves Haskell and Ella Coulter Wardlaw, both of South Carolina.
He was born in Pastoria, Jefferson County, Arkansas.
He was born in Pastoria, Jefferson County, Arkansas.


Haskell graduated from The South Carolina Military Academy in 1889. He attended Harvard University and Georgetown University Law School. In 1932, he received his Doctor of Laws from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina.
Haskell graduated from The [[South Carolina Military Academy]] (The Citadel) in 1889. He attended [[Harvard University]] ([[Harvard Law School]], class of 1895)
<ref name="Harvard Alumni Bulletin 1919">{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mS4eAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22lewis+w.+haskell%22+harvard&pg=PA228 |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=Harvard Alumni Bulletin 1919 |year=1919 |accessdate=July 6, 2023 }}</ref> and Georgetown University Law School.
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<ref name="Harvard Alumni Bulletin 1939">{{cite news |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=%22lewis+wardlaw+haskell%22+harvard&hl=en&tbm=bks |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=Harvard Alumni Bulletin 1939 |accessdate=July 6, 2023 }}</ref>
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<ref name="General Register of Georgetown University">{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8L0-AQAAMAAJ&dq=%22lewis+wardlaw+haskell%22+geneva&pg=PA490 |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=General Register of Georgetown University |year=1916 |accessdate=July 6, 2023 }}</ref>


Haskell was a member of the [[South Carolina House of Representatives]] from 1902-1906
Following law school, Haskell worked for the Department of Interior in Washington, DC until 1901. He then returned to South Carolina to practice law, and was a member of the [[South Carolina House of Representatives]] from 1902 to 1906.


Haskell's career with the United States Department of State took him across the globe over decades.
Haskell's diplomatic career with the United States Department of State took him across the globe over decades.
He served as U.S. Consul General to Salina Cruz, Mexico from 1910-1912. He then served as U.S. Consul General to Hull, England from 1912-13.
He served as U.S. Consul to Salina Cruz, Mexico from 1910 to 1912. He then served as U.S. Consul to Hull, England from 1912 to 1913.


As World War I was looming, Haskell was sent to Belgrade, Serbia and served as U.S. Consul General from 1913-1915.
As World War I was looming, Haskell was sent to Belgrade, Serbia and served as U.S. Consul from 1913 to 1915.
Haskell then went to serve as U.S. Consul General to Geneva, Switzerland from 1915-1924. He was then appointed U.S. Consul General to Algiers, Algeria from 1924-1926, and finally U.S. Consul General in Zurich, Switzerland from 1929-1932.
Haskell then went to serve as U.S. Consul General to Geneva, Switzerland from 1915 to 1924. Haskell represented The United States at the opening session of the [[League of Nations]] in Geneva in 1920.
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<ref name="Politicalgraveyard.com">{{cite news |url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haskell.html#363.18.50.html |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=politicalgraveyard.com |accessdate=July 6, 2023 }}</ref>
In 1924, Haskell was appointed U.S. Consul General to Algiers, Algeria (1924 to 1926), and finally U.S. Consul General in Zurich, Switzerland from 1929 to 1932.
<ref name="Politicalgraveyard.com">{{cite news |url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haskell.html#363.18.50.html |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=politicalgraveyard.com |accessdate=July 6, 2023 }}</ref>
<ref name="Time Magazine">{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JiEHAQAAIAAJ&q=%22lewis+wardlaw+haskell%22+zurich.html&pg=RA11-PA40 |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=Time Magazine |accessdate=July 6, 2023 |last1=Hadden |first1=Briton |year=1933 }}</ref>
<ref name="The Papers of Woodrow Wilson">{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o8ziAAAAMAAJ&q=%22lewis+wardlaw+haskell%22+geneva |title=Lewis Wardlaw Haskell |work=The Papers of Woodrow Wilson |accessdate=July 6, 2023 |last1=Wilson |first1=Woodrow |year=1984 }}</ref>


In 1932, he received his Doctor of Laws from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina.
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Haskell died in Flat Rock, North Carolina in April of 1938, aged 69, and is buried at St. John in The Wilderness Cemetery.

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Haskell died in [[Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina]] in April 1938, aged 69.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:South Carolina lawyers]]
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[[Category:20th-century American lawyers]]
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 7 April 2024

Lewis Wardlaw Haskell
Lewis Wardlaw Haskell, American Diplomat
South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1902–1906
United States Consul to Salina Cruz, Mexico
In office
1910–1912
United States Consul to Hull, England
In office
1912–1913
United States Consul to Belgrade, Serbia
In office
1913–1915
United States Consul General to Geneva, Switzerland
In office
1915–1924
United States Consul General to Algiers, Algeria
In office
1924–1926
United States Consul General to Zurich, Switzerland
In office
1929–1932
Personal details
Born(1868-12-02)December 2, 1868
Jefferson County, Arkansas, US
DiedApril 29, 1938(1938-04-29) (aged 69)
Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, US
Resting placeSt. John in The Wilderness Cemetery, Flat Rock, North Carolina
SpouseAlethea (Aleta) Geddes
RelationsElizabeth Nelson Adams (grandniece)
Julian Adams II (great grandnephew)
OccupationDiplomat

Lewis Wardlaw Haskell (December 2, 1868 – April 29, 1938) was an American diplomat, politician, and professor.

Haskell's parents were Major Langdon Cheves Haskell and Ella Coulter Wardlaw, both of South Carolina. He was born in Pastoria, Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Haskell graduated from The South Carolina Military Academy (The Citadel) in 1889. He attended Harvard University (Harvard Law School, class of 1895) [1] and Georgetown University Law School. [2] [3]

Following law school, Haskell worked for the Department of Interior in Washington, DC until 1901. He then returned to South Carolina to practice law, and was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1902 to 1906.

Haskell's diplomatic career with the United States Department of State took him across the globe over decades. He served as U.S. Consul to Salina Cruz, Mexico from 1910 to 1912. He then served as U.S. Consul to Hull, England from 1912 to 1913.

As World War I was looming, Haskell was sent to Belgrade, Serbia and served as U.S. Consul from 1913 to 1915. Haskell then went to serve as U.S. Consul General to Geneva, Switzerland from 1915 to 1924. Haskell represented The United States at the opening session of the League of Nations in Geneva in 1920.

In 1924, Haskell was appointed U.S. Consul General to Algiers, Algeria (1924 to 1926), and finally U.S. Consul General in Zurich, Switzerland from 1929 to 1932. [4] [5] [6]

In 1932, he received his Doctor of Laws from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina.

Haskell died in Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina in April 1938, aged 69.

References

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  1. ^ "Lewis Wardlaw Haskell". Harvard Alumni Bulletin 1919. 1919. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lewis Wardlaw Haskell". Harvard Alumni Bulletin 1939. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lewis Wardlaw Haskell". General Register of Georgetown University. 1916. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lewis Wardlaw Haskell". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Hadden, Briton (1933). "Lewis Wardlaw Haskell". Time Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Wilson, Woodrow (1984). "Lewis Wardlaw Haskell". The Papers of Woodrow Wilson. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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