John Barrett (diplomat)

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John Barrett
7th United States Minister to Colombia
In office November 27, 1905 – September 24, 1906
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	William W. Russell
Succeeded by	Thomas C. Dawson
2nd United States Minister to Panama
In office July 22, 1904 – May 13, 1905
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	William I. Buchanan
Succeeded by	Charles Edward Magoon
21st United States Minister to Argentina
In office December 21, 1903 – April 27, 1904
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	William Paine Lord
Succeeded by	Arthur M. Beaupre
United States Consul General to Siam
In office February 14, 1894 – April 26, 1898
President	Grover Cleveland William McKinley
Preceded by	Sempronius H. Boyd
Succeeded by	Hamilton King
Personal details
Born	(1866-11-28)November 28, 1866 Grafton, Vermont
Died	October 17, 1938(1938-10-17) (aged 71) Bellows Falls, Vermont
Nationality	American
Spouse	Mary Tanner Candy
Alma mater	Dartmouth College (BA)
Occupation	American diplomat

John Barrett (November 28, 1866 – October 17, 1938) was a United States diplomat and one of the most influential early directors general of the Pan American Union. On his death, the New York Times commented that he had "done more than any other person of his generation to promote closer relations among the American republics".