Bayless W. Hanna (1830-1891)

Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Indiana

1. Minister Resident/Consul General (Iran)
   Appointed: April 18, 1885
   
   • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Took oath of office, but did not proceed to post. Commissioned to Persia.
2. Minister Resident/Consul General (Argentina)
   Appointed: June 17, 1885
   Presentation of Credentials: October 15, 1885
   
   • Commissioned to the Argentine Republic. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Apr 28, 1886.
3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Argentina)
   Appointed: July 1, 1887
   Presentation of Credentials: February 15, 1888
   Termination of Mission: Left post July 8, 1889
   • Commssioned to the Argentine Republic. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Dec 15, 1881.