# Mason — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Mason in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Mason

**First appearance:** 0003-the-autobiography-of-mark-twain

## Who they are

A business associate or acquaintance.

## Relationships

### [Grover Cleveland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/grover_cleveland)

_professional_

Cleveland and Mason had a professional relationship, likely as political allies or advisors.

## In the story

### [Monday, March 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-5-1906)

Mentioned as a diplomat who served in Paris for 17 years and sought Twain's help to keep his post under Cleveland.

### [Tuesday, March 6, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-tuesday-march-6-1906)

Consul-general whose position Twain helped secure through Ruth Cleveland's intercession; later promoted to Berlin and Paris.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/mason
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters