| Joseph Hooker Shea | |
|---|---|
 Shea circa 1915 | |
| United States Ambassador to Chile | |
| In office May 30, 1916 – May 5, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Henry Prather Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | William Miller Collier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1863-07-24)July 24, 1863 Lexington, Indiana, US |
| Died | December 23, 1928(1928-12-23) (aged 65) Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
Joseph Hooker Shea (July 24, 1863 – December 23, 1928) was the United States Ambassador to Chile from 1916 to 1921.
Biography
He was born on July 24, 1862. Shea was a member of the Indiana Senate from 1897 to 1899. He was a judge of the Fortieth Judicial Circuit of Indiana from 1906 to 1912, then a judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals from 1913 to 1916.
He was the United States Ambassador to Chile from May 30, 1916 to May 5, 1921.
He died on December 23, 1928. He was buried in Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery in Madison, Indiana.
References
- ^ "Joseph H. Shea Dies. Ex-Envoy to Chile. Appointed Ambassador by Wilson. Had Served on Indiana Bench". New York Times. December 23, 1928. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- "Names Shea for Chilean Post" (PDF). New York Times. March 4, 1916. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded byHenry P. Fletcher | United States Ambassador to Chile 1916–1921 |
Succeeded byWilliam Miller Collier |
 United States ambassadors to Chile  | ||
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| Minister Plenipotentiary |  | |
| Chargé d'Affaires | ||
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | ||
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | ||