Edward J. Hale
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Edward Joseph Hale (December 25, 1839 – February 15, 1922)[1] was an American diplomat and journalist. He was the Ambassador to Costa Rica from 1913-1917 and publisher of The Fayetteville Observer from the mid-1860s to 1919.
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was youngest son of his parents. His parents were Margaret Walker and Edward Jones Hale, a newspaper editor and owner of the political newspaper The Carolina Observer.[2]
He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving a B.A. and an LL.D.[3] While there, he was a member of the fraternity of Delta Psi (aka St. Anthony Hall).[3]
During the civil war, he served in 5th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States of America.[4] He was later appointed to the staff of General James Henry Lane as major.[2] He was promoted to assistant adjunct and inspector general.[3] At the end of the war he was recommended for promotion to brigadier general, but did not achieve the rank.[1]
