Pleasant A. Stovall
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Pleasant Alexander Stovall (1857-1935) was the United States ambassador to Switzerland from 1913 until later 1919 or early 1920. Among other actions while representing the United States in Switzerland he signed documents committing the United States to be part of the World Court. The United States Senate later put so many restrictions and conditions on US entry into the World Court that the other nations participating in it refused to allow the United States to join.
Stovall was the son of Bolling Anthony Stovall, a cotton broker, and his wife the former Martha Wilson. Stovall grew up in Augusta, Georgia
and was a boyhood friend of Woodrow Wilson
. When Stovall was 16 his family moved to Athens, Georgia
. he was educated at Richmond Academy and the University of Georgia
graduating from the later in 1875.
Stovall married Mary Ganahl (1861-1951).
In the late 1880s Stovall was editor of the Augusta Chronicle
. In 1891 Stovall founded the Savannah Press, a newspaper in Savannah that he served as editor and owner of. This paper was later renamed the Savannah Evening Press. The paper later merged with the Savannah Morning News
.
Stovall served as a member of the Georgia State Legislature from 1902-1906 and from 1912 until he resigned to become United States ambassador to Switzerland. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as a delegate to the Democratic national Convention in 1924.
Stovall wrote a biography of Robert Toombs
in the 1890s and a book on Switzerland largely drawing on his experience as US ambassador there that was published posthumously in 1939.
Stovall was the son of Bolling Anthony Stovall, a cotton broker, and his wife the former Martha Wilson. Stovall grew up in Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
and was a boyhood friend of Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
. When Stovall was 16 his family moved to Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. he was educated at Richmond Academy and the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
graduating from the later in 1875.
Stovall married Mary Ganahl (1861-1951).
In the late 1880s Stovall was editor of the Augusta Chronicle
Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle is the major daily newspaper of Augusta, Georgia and is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States. The paper is known for its coverage of the Masters Tournament, which is played in Augusta. Among locals, the paper is commonly referred to as "The AC"-History:The paper...
. In 1891 Stovall founded the Savannah Press, a newspaper in Savannah that he served as editor and owner of. This paper was later renamed the Savannah Evening Press. The paper later merged with the Savannah Morning News
Savannah Morning News
The Savannah Morning News is a daily newspaper in Savannah, Georgia. It is published by Morris Communications, Inc. The motto of the paper is "Light of the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry"...
.
Stovall served as a member of the Georgia State Legislature from 1902-1906 and from 1912 until he resigned to become United States ambassador to Switzerland. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as a delegate to the Democratic national Convention in 1924.
Stovall wrote a biography of Robert Toombs
Robert Toombs
Robert Augustus Toombs was an American political leader, United States Senator from Georgia, 1st Secretary of State of the Confederacy, and a Confederate general in the Civil War.-Early life:...
in the 1890s and a book on Switzerland largely drawing on his experience as US ambassador there that was published posthumously in 1939.