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US Ambassador to Mexico

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Parents

> United States > U.S. Executive > Department of State > United States Ambassadors > Americas > US Ambassador to Mexico

Office

Ambassador

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

April 09, 1844 - 12:00am

Polls Open

April 09, 1844 - 05:30am

Polls Close

April 09, 1844 - 06:30pm

Term Start

September 01, 1844 - 12:00pm

Term End

May 14, 1845 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Thomas Walker

Last Modified

Thomas Walker May 08, 2006 03:07pm

Data Sources

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Description

Mexico severed diplomatic relations with the United States on March 28, 1845. Shannon left post on May 14, 1845.

LAST GENERAL ELECTION
	Party	Whig	Won	02/10/1842
	Name	Waddy Thompson	Votes	1 (100.00%)
	Term	04/21/1842 - 03/10/1844	Margin	1 (+100.00%)

PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average

CANDIDATES

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Name

Gov. Wilson Shannon

Party

Democratic

Votes

1 (100.00%)

Margin

0 (0.00%)

Predict Avg.

0.00%

Finances

Endorsements

Date