Show Diplomatic Rank of U S Ambassadors and Ministers The Time diplomatic diplomatic representatives es of the United States are cla classified as follows 1 Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary and special com com- commissioners commIssioners commissioners missioners with the rank of oC ambas ambas- ambassadors ambassadors ambassadors extraordinary and pleni pleni- plenipotentiary plenipotentiary 2 Envoys extraordinary and mInIsters plenipotentiary and special commissioners with the rank ot of en- en envoys en envoys VOS VO'S voys extraordinary and plenipotentiary plenipotentiary 3 Ministers resident 4 1 Charge commis commis- commissioned commissioned by the President as such ant and accredited by the secretary of ot state to the minister of foreign affairs ot of the government to which they are sent The first three classes are accredited accredited by the President The chief difference at the pres pres- pres- pres present present ent time between nn an amba ambassador and anda n a minister Is one of ot rank and Washington precedence Washington Star |