Clarence Edward Gauss (January 12, 1887 – April 8, 1960)[1] was an American diplomat.
Clarence E. Gauss | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Republic of China | |
| In office May 26, 1941 – November 14, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Nelson T. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Hurley |
| United States Minister to Australia | |
| In office July 17, 1940 – March 5, 1941 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | Nelson T. Johnson |
| Consul General of the United States, Shanghai | |
| In office 1935–1940 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Monnett Bain Davis |
| Succeeded by | Frank P. Lockhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarence Edward Gauss January 12, 1887 Washington D.C. |
| Died | April 8, 1960 (aged 73) Los Angeles |
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Personal background
editGauss was born in Washington, D.C., as the son of Herman Gauss and Emile J. (Eisenman) Gauss. He married Rebecca Louise Barker in 1917. He was a Republican and a Protestant.
Diplomatic career
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Gauss was a career Foreign Service Officer for the United States Foreign Service. He was posted as U.S. Vice Consul in Shanghai, 1912–15; U.S. Consul in Shanghai, 1916; Amoy, 1916–20; Jinan, 1920–23; U.S. Consul General in Mukden, 1923–24; Jinan, 1924–26; Shanghai, 1926–27 (acting), 1935–38; Tianjin, 1927–31; Paris, 1935; Shanghai, 1935-1940. From 1940-41 he served as U.S. Minister to Australia, and was the United States ambassador to the Republic of China during the Second World War.[2] He resigned from the post in November 1944, and was replaced by Patrick Hurley.
Chronology
editU.S. Vice Consul
- Shanghai, 1912–15
U.S. Consul
U.S. Consul General
- Mukden (now Shenyang), 1923–24
- Jinan, 1924–26
- Shanghai, 1926–27 (acting), 1935–38
- Tianjin, 1927–31
- Paris, 1935
- Shanghai, 1935-1940
U.S. Minister
- Australia, 1940-1941
U.S. Ambassador
- China, 1941-1944
Later life
editAfter leaving diplomatic service, Gauss was director of the Export–Import Bank of the United States. He died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles on April 8, 1960.[3]
References
edit- ^ The United States in Asia: A Historical Dictionary
- ^ U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Gauss Clarence Edward
- ^ "Former U.S. Ambassador to China, Australia Dies". Los Angeles Times. April 9, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
