| 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 (1887-01-12)January 12, 1887 Washington D.C. |
| Died | April 8, 1960(1960-04-08) (aged 73) Los Angeles |
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Clarence Edward Gauss (January 12, 1887 – April 8, 1960) was an American diplomat.
Personal background
Gauss 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
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. He resigned from the post in November 1944, and was replaced by Patrick Hurley.
Chronology
U.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
After 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.
References
- 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.
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| Preceded byNelson T. Johnson | US Ambassador to China 1941–1944 |
Succeeded byPatrick Hurley |
| Preceded byfirst incumbent | U.S. Ambassador to Australia 1940–1941 |
Succeeded byNelson T. Johnson |
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| Great Qing Empire | | |
| Commissioner | ||
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | ||
| Republic of China (Beijing/Nanjing) | ||
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | ||
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | ||
| Republic of China (Taipei) | ||
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | ||
| People's Republic of China | ||
| Chiefs of the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing | ||
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | ||
| See also: American Institute in Taiwan | ||