Hill, Robert Charles, 1917-1978.

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American diplomat; ambassador to Mexico, 1957-1961; Spain, 1969-1972; and Argentina, 1974-1977; assistant secretary of state, 1956-1957; assistant secretary of defense, 1973-1974.

From the description of Robert Charles Hill papers, 1942-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871044

Ambassador.

From the description of Reminiscences of Robert Charles Hill : oral history, 1972. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122528772

Biographical Note

  • 1917 September 30: Born, Littleton, New Hampshire
  • 1941 - 1944 : Washington, D.C., representative, New England Shipbuilding Corporation
  • 1944 - 1945 : U.S. Vice Consul, Calcutta, India
  • 1947: Clerk, U.S. Senate Banking and Currency Committee
  • 1947 - 1949 : Washington, D.C., representative, National Confectioners Association
  • 1949 - 1953 : Assistant Vice President, W. R. Grace and Company
  • 1953 - 1954 : U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica
  • 1954 - 1955 : U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador
  • 1955 - 1956 : Special Assistant to the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Mutual Security Affairs
  • 1956 - 1957 : U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations
  • 1957 - 1961 : U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
  • 1961 - 1962 : New Hampshire State Representative
  • 1965 - 1968 : Chairman, Foreign Policy Task Force, Republican National Committee
  • 1969 - 1972 : U.S. Ambassador to Spain
  • 1973 - 1974 : U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
  • 1974 - 1977 : U.S. Ambassador to Argentina
  • 1978, Nov. 28: Died, Littleton, New Hampshire

From the guide to the Robert Charles Hill papers, 1942-1978, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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creatorOf Robert Charles Hill papers, 1942-1978 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Hill, Robert Charles, 1917-1978. Reminiscences of Robert Charles Hill : oral history, 1972. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Robert Charles Hill papers, 1942-1978 Hoover Institution Archives
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associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. person
associatedWith Mason, John T., 1909-, person
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Spain.
Spain
Mexico.
Argentina.
Argentina
United States
United States
Latin America
Latin America.
Latin America
Mexico
United States
Subject
Diplomacy
Diplomats
Government executives
Occupation
Diplomats
Activity

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Birth 1917

Death 1978

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