CAFFERY, Edward, diplomat.

Born, Haifleigh Plantation, St. Mary Parish, La., February 14, 1889; son of Donelson Caffery and Bethia Richardson.

Education: schools at Washington, D. C., New Orleans, Covington, La.; Princeton University; University of Virginia.

Married Daphne Winchester Gillis of New Orleans.
Children: Susan W., Nanette C., Chloe F., Lila.

World War I service: held rank of lieutenant. Diplomatic service: citizenship and notarial officer, U. S. embassy, Bucharest, Rumania, 1922-1923; director, Budapest, Hungary, consulate, 1924; transferred to Havana, Cuba, 1925; director, Havana consulate, 1925; director, U. S. consulate, San José, Costa Rica, 1928-1931; consul general, U. S. consulate, Niagara Falls, Canada, 1931-1940.

World War II service: major, U. S. Army Intelligence Service.

Died, Nashville, Tenn., August 16, 1982; interred Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans.

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CAFFERY, Edward, diplomat.

Born, Haifleigh Plantation, St. Mary Parish, La., February 14, 1889; son of Donelson Caffery and Bethia Richardson.

Education: schools at Washington, D. C., New Orleans, Covington, La.; Princeton University; University of Virginia.

Married Daphne Winchester Gillis of New Orleans.
Children: Susan W., Nanette C., Chloe F., Lila.

World War I service: held rank of lieutenant. Diplomatic service: citizenship and notarial officer, U. S. embassy, Bucharest, Rumania, 1922-1923; director, Budapest, Hungary, consulate, 1924; transferred to Havana, Cuba, 1925; director, Havana consulate, 1925; director, U. S. consulate, San José, Costa Rica, 1928-1931; consul general, U. S. consulate, Niagara Falls, Canada, 1931-1940.

World War II service: major, U. S. Army Intelligence Service.

Died, Nashville, Tenn., August 16, 1982; interred Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans.

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