Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799-1871)

Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Tennessee

1. Chargé d'Affaires (Texas)
   Appointed: September 16, 1844
   Presentation of Credentials: November 29, 1844
   Termination of Mission: Left Texas on or soon after August 9, 1845
   • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 13, 1845.
2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Germany)
   Appointed: March 18, 1846
   Presentation of Credentials: July 18, 1846
   Termination of Mission: Presented recall June 9, 1849
   • Commissioned to Prussia; resident at Berlin.
3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Germany)
   Appointed: August 9, 1848
   Presentation of Credentials: September 13, 1848
   Termination of Mission: Presented recall November 2, 1849
   • The dates in brackets relate to Donelson's service as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Federal Government of Germany at Frankfurt.