Robert C. Hill

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Robert Charles Hill

In office
November 4, 1953 – September 10, 1954
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by Philip B. Fleming
Succeeded by Robert F. Woodward

In office
4 November 1954 – 21 September 1955
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by Michael J. McDermott
Succeeded by Thomas C. Mann

In office
1957 – 1960
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by Francis White
Succeeded by Thomas C. Mann

In office
1969 – 1972
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
Succeeded by Horacio Rivero

In office
15 February 1974 – 10 May 1977
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by John Davis Lodge
Succeeded by Raúl H. Castro

Born September 30, 1917(1917-09-30)
Died November 28, 1978 (aged 61)
Nationality American
Alma mater Taft School 1938[citation needed]

Robert Charles Hill (September 30, 1917November 28, 1978) was a United States diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to several Latin American countries throughout his career. His last posting was in Argentina in the late 1970s, a period of great unrest in that country.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Philip B. Fleming
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica
November 4, 1953September 10, 1954
Succeeded by
Robert F. Woodward
Preceded by
Michael J. McDermott
United States Ambassador to El Salvador
4 November 195421 September 1955
Succeeded by
Thomas C. Mann
Preceded by
Francis White
United States Ambassador to Mexico
1957–1960
Succeeded by
Thomas C. Mann
Preceded by
Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
United States Ambassador to Spain
1969–1972
Succeeded by
Horacio Rivero
Preceded by
John Davis Lodge
United States Ambassador to Argentina
15 February 197410 May 1977
Succeeded by
Raúl H. Castro