Robert C. Hill
| Robert Charles Hill | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
| In office November 4, 1953 – September 10, 1954 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Philip B. Fleming |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Woodward |
| United States Ambassador to El Salvador | |
| In office 4 November 1954 – 21 September 1955 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Michael J. McDermott |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Mann |
| United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Francis White |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Mann |
| United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Wagner, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Horacio Rivero |
| United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office 15 February 1974 – 10 May 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Davis Lodge |
| Succeeded by | Raúl H. Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1917 Littleton, New Hampshire |
| Died | November 28, 1978 (aged 61) Littleton, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Taft School 1938; Dartmouth College; Boston University |
Robert Charles Hill (September 30, 1917 – November 28, 1978) was a United States diplomat.
Life
He was born in Littleton, New Hampshire. He attended Dartmouth College in the class of 1942. In 1947, he was staff on the Senate Banking Committee.
He served as U.S. ambassador to several Latin American countries and Spain throughout his career. In 1961-1962, he was elected to the New Hampshire General Court. His last posting was in Argentina in the late 1970s, a period of great unrest in that country.
His papers are held at Dartmouth College.[1]
References
- ↑ "The Papers of Robert C. Hill at Dartmouth College". Dartmouth College. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
External links
- 2004 Story in The Guardian regarding Hill's disgust with human rights abuses by Argentinian generals
- The Political Graveyard: Robert Charles Hill
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip B. Fleming |
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica November 4, 1953–September 10, 1954 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Woodward |
| Preceded by Michael J. McDermott |
United States Ambassador to El Salvador 4 November 1954–21 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 1974–10 May 1977 |
Succeeded by Raúl H. Castro |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Thruston Ballard Morton |
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs March 9, 1956 – June 6, 1957 |
Succeeded by William B. Macomber, Jr. |