William I. Buchanan
William Insco Buchanan (September 10, 1853 – October 17, 1909) was an American diplomat who spent much of his career in Latin America. Early life Buchanan was born in Covington, Ohio, on September 10, 1853. He was a son of George Preston Buchanan and Mary Eliza (née Gibson) Buchanan. Career After receiving an education at the common schools in Ohio, he served as engrossing clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875. Buchanan moved to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1882 and was an organizer of the Corn Palace Exposition there. He also organized the Academy of Music and an opera house. His work with the Sioux City Corn Palace Exposition led to his appointment as overseer of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, held in Chicago. On January 26, 1894, President Grover Cleveland (the former mayor of Buffalo and governor of New York) appointed Buchanan United States Minister to Argentina. He presented his credentials on May 19, 1894, and served until he left his post on July 11, 1899. He also served as arbitrator on the special commission to fix the boundary between the Chilean and Argentine governments. After William McKinley became president, he kept Buchanan on,