William Carmichael (diplomat)

William Carmichael
United States Chargé d'Affaires to Spain
In office
February 20, 1783 – September 5, 1794
PresidentGeorge Washington
Preceded byJohn Jay
Succeeded byWilliam Short
Personal details
Bornaround 1739
Queen Anne's County, Maryland
DiedFebruary 9, 1795
Madrid, Spain
Occupationstatesman and diplomat
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William Carmichael (c. 1739–1795) was an American statesman and diplomat from Maryland during and after the Revolutionary War. He participated in Benjamin Franklin's mission to Paris in 1776-8, represented Maryland in the Continental Congress in 1778 and 1779 and was the principal diplomat for the United States to Spain from 1782 to 1794.

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