Robert Anderson (diplomat)
Robert Anderson (January 6, 1922 – April 5, 1996) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Dahomey, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic.
Robert Anderson | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic | |
| In office June 22, 1982 – August 3, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Yost |
| Succeeded by | Lowell C. Kilday |
| United States Ambassador to Morocco | |
| In office 1976–1978 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Robert G. Neumann |
| Succeeded by | Richard B. Parker |
| United States Ambassador to Benin | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Matthew J. Looram, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James B. Engle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1922 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1996 (aged 74) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life and education
Anderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale University, he served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II.[1]
Career
Anderson joined the Foreign Service after the war, and served in consular positions during the 1950s and 1960s, before being appointed U.S. ambassador to Dahomey in 1972.[2][3] He served as ambassador to Dahomey from 1972 to 1974, to Morocco from 1976 to 1978, and the Dominican Republic from 1982 to 1985.[4] In the 1970s, Anderson also served as an assistant and spokesman for Henry Kissinger.[5]
Death
Anderson died of congestive heart failure at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, at the age of 74. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Georgetown.[1]
References
- Saxon, Wolfgang (April 14, 1996). "Robert Anderson, Ambassador And Kissinger Aide, Dies at 74". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- Biographical Register of the Department of State, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1951
- Who's Who in America, Marquis Publications, 1964, 1982
- Principal Officers of the Department of State, and Chiefs of Mission, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991
- Saxon, Wolfgang (1996-04-14). "Robert Anderson, Ambassador And Kissinger Aide, Dies at 74". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-23.