United States, Great Britain, and France Recognition of the Hawaiian Kingdom

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Background of John Ricord:

John Ricord

Lawyer

John Ricord was a lawyer and world traveler. He was involved in cases in Texas, Oregon, H…

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• Born: Sep 05, 1813 · New Jersey, Northeastern United States
• Died: Mar 26, 1861 · Paris, France
• Nationality: American
• Parents: Jean Baptiste Ricord (Father) · Elizabeth Ricord (Mother)
• Siblings: Frederick William Ricord (Brother)

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1813:

John Ricord was born on September 5, 1813, in Belleville, New Jersey.

1836:

Ricord then served President Sam Houston as his secretary, then chief clerk in the State Department and District Attorney of the Fourth Judicial District on December 19, 1836.

1843:

He left from Vancouver, British Columbia in late 1843 with a group of missionaries including Jason Lee and Gustavus Hines.

1844:

Within a few weeks he swore allegiance to King Kamehameha III and on March 9, 1844, was appointed first Attorney General and Registrar of Conveyances of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

1845:

In July 1845 he joined the Privy Council of Kamehameha III.

1861:

He died in Paris on March 26, 1861, at the home of his uncle Philippe Ricord, personal physician to Napoleon III.