Robert M. Scotten

Robert McGregor Scotten (1891 - 1968) was an American ambassador to Costa Rica, Ecuador, New Zealand.[1]

Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich on August 18, 1891.[2] His father was Oren Scotten and mother was Mary Clarke (McGregor) Scotten. Scotten served as Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Asuncion from 1926 to 1927. He was ambassador to U.S. Minister to Dominican Republic from 1940 to 1942, later he served as ambassador to Costa Rica from 1942 to 1943, New Zealand from 1947 to 48, Ecuador from 1943 to 1947, New Zealand again from 1948 to 1955. He died in 1968.

References

  1. ↑ http://newzealand.usembassy.gov/former_amb.html
  2. ↑ Dunkerley, James (1998). British documents on foreign affairs : reports and papers from the Foreign Office confidential print.