William Taft actually said...

No person shall be certified as eligible who is under twenty-one or over fifty years of age, or who is not a citizen of the United States, or who is not of good character and habits and physically, mentally, and temperamentally qualified for the proper performance of diplomatic work.

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Executive Order 1143—Regulations Governing Appointments and Promotions in Diplomatic Service and for the Improvement of the...

11/25/1909

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