John Stephens Durham

John S. Durham
United States Minister Resident to Haiti
In office
July 30, 1891 – November 7, 1893
Preceded byFrederick Douglass
Succeeded byHenry M. Smythe
Personal details
Born(1861-07-18)July 18, 1861
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 17, 1919(1919-10-17) (aged 58)
London, England
Spouse
Constance Mackenzie
(m. 1897)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • lawyer
  • engineer
  • diplomat
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John Stephens Durham (1861–1919) was a teacher, journalist, author, attorney, civil engineer, and diplomat who served as United States Minister Resident to Haiti. He was African-American. He also served in Cuba where he established a law practice and had a sugar plantation.