Background
Knabenshue, Paul was born on October 31, 1883 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Salome (Natlack) Knabenshue.
Knabenshue, Paul was born on October 31, 1883 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Salome (Natlack) Knabenshue.
Graduated from the high school, Toledo, 1903. Study under private tutors, 1907-1908.
Partner and general manager Geroe & Knabenshue, brokers, Toledo, 1903-1904. Vice-consul, Belfast, Ireland, 1906-1911, vice and deputy consul, May-July 1911. Vice and deputy consul general, Cairo, Egypt, 1911-1915, vice-consul, 1915-1917, consul, 1917-1919.
Consul, Beirut, Syria, 1919-1928. Consul general, Beirut, Syria, May-October 1928, Jerusalem, 1928-1932. Minister resident and consul general Bagdad, Iraq, since 1932.
Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1933, on 100th anniversary of the signing of Treaty of Amity and Commerce with Muscat.
Member Sigma Lambda Nu (national high school fraternity.
Married Olive Parr, August 8, 1911. Children: Paul Denis, Iona Macdonnell.