Seth Low Pierrepont
American politician and diplomat
Seth Low Pierrepont (December 25, 1884 – 1956) was an American diplomat and politician.
Early life
Pierrepont was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 25, 1884. He was a son of merchant Henry Evelyn Pierrepont, and Ellen (née Low) Pierrepont. One of six children, his elder brother was R. Stuyvesant Pierrepont. He was the nephew of Seth Low, mayor of New York City and President of Columbia University, and a nephew of John Jay Pierrepont. In 1907 he graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree.
Career
Pierrepont was in the diplomatic service in Portugal, Italy, France, and Chile, eventually becoming chief of the Latin-American Division of the U.S. State Department from 1911 until 1913. During World War 1, he was on domestic duty in the United States Navy.
Political career
Pierrepont moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1913. While there, he became active in local politics and was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1921 to 1927, serving as a member of the Republican Party.
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