William Miller Collier
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| United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office March 8, 1905 – June 9, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur S. Hardy |
| Succeeded by | Henry Clay Ide |
| United States Ambassador to Chile | |
| In office 1921–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Hooker Shea |
| Succeeded by | William S. Culbertson |
| President of George Washington University | |
| In office 1918–1921 | |
| Succeeded by | William Mather Lewis |
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| Born | (1867-11-11)November 11, 1867 Lodi, New York |
| Died | April 15, 1956(1956-04-15) (aged 88) West Caldwell, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
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William Miller Collier (November 11, 1867 – April 15, 1956) was United States Ambassador to Spain from 1905 to 1909, the president of George Washington University from 1918 to 1921, and United States Ambassador to Chile from 1921 to 1928.[1]
He was born November 11, 1867, in Lodi, New York. He graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. in 1889 and then a M.A. in 1892.[1] He was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity at Hamilton College.
After receiving his law degree, he was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1892 and he then established a law firminAuburn, New York where he practiced until 1903.[1] From 1903 to 1904 he worked in the office of the United States Attorney General concentrating on antitrust issues. In 1904 he was nominated to be an attorney for the Department of Commerce and Labor.[2]
He was United States Ambassador to Spain from 1905 to 1909. He gave a series of lectures on international lawatNew York University Law School from 1912 to 1918.[1][3] He then served as president of George Washington University from 1918 to 1921. He became the United States Ambassador to Chile from 1921 to 1928.[4]
He died on April 15, 1956, in West Caldwell, New Jersey while visiting his niece, Mrs. James Franklin.[1]
William Miller Collier, retired diplomat, lawyer, educator and author, died here yesterday while visiting his niece, Mrs. James Franklin. He was 88 years old.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the nomination of William Miller Collier of New York to be Solicitor for the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Former American Minister to Spain, Lecturer on International Law in the New York Law School.
William Miller Collier, United States Ambassador to Chile, tonight announced that he has resigned. He said: "I found it necessary to send my resignation to ...
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