John A. Kasson
John Adam Kasson (January 11, 1822 – May 18, 1910) was a nineteenth-century lawyer, politician and diplomat from south-central Iowa. Elected to the U.S. House six times, he repeatedly interrupted his congressional service to serve in the Diplomatic service in many different capacities.
John Adam Kasson | |
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| United States Minister to Austria | |
| In office May 11, 1877 – March 25, 1881 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes James A. Garfield |
| Preceded by | Edward F. Beale |
| Succeeded by | William Walter Phelps |
| United States Envoy to the German Empire | |
| In office September 10, 1884 – June 21, 1885 | |
| President | Chester A. Arthur Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Aaron A. Sargent |
| Succeeded by | George H. Pendleton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Grenville M. Dodge |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Henry J. B. Cummings |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| In office March 4, 1881 – July 13, 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Gillette |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Y. Smith |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the Polk County district | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Hoyt Sherman and George Lute Godfrey |
| Succeeded by | William G. Madden and Isaac Brandt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1822 Charlotte, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1910 (aged 88) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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