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Show MINISTER TO GREECE 4 ), , f K LA i George Fred Williams of Boston lias been selected by President Wilson for minister to Greece. Mr. Williams considers con-siders his selection by President Wil-son Wil-son as minister to Greece as a recog' nition of those "who have been followers follow-ers of true Democracy" rather than a personal tribute. He expressed pleasure pleas-ure at the possibility of residence ir. Greece, as he has long been a student of Athenian democracy and believea the diplomatic mission will present an opportunity for him to extend his studies. Mr. Williams has for years been known in Massachusetts and in many other states as an unusually able public pub-lic speaker. He was born in Dedham July 10, 1852. He was graduated from Dartmouth college with the class of 1872, after which he taught school and was a reporter until he entered Boston university law school, from which he was graduated in 1875. Early in his career he became interested in political affairs. He was a Republican; but joined the independent movement move-ment following the nomination of James G. Blaine for the presidency in 1SS-1. He energetically supported Grover Cleveland, Bince when he has been known as a Democrat and has been a prominent figure in that party. |