Robert Butler (diplomat)

Robert Butler (1897-1955) was the United States Ambassador to Australia (1946–48) and Cuba (1948–1951). He died of a heart attack on September 15, 1955.[2][3] Butler was born in St. Louis, Missouri and his wife was Margaret Porter.[1]

The Honourable Robert Butler
United States Ambassador to Australia
In office 1946–1948
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Nelson T. Johnson
Succeeded by	Myron M. Cowen
United States Ambassador to Cuba
In office 1948–1951
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Raymond Henry Norweb
Succeeded by	Willard L. Beaulac
Personal details
Born	1897 St. Louis, Missouri[1]
Died	September 15, 1955[1] New York City[1]
Political party	Democrat[1]
Spouse(s)	Margaret Porter[1]
Children	4 (Walter, Margaret, Catherine, Jean)[1]
Profession	Construction and Shipbuilding[1]

During World War II he was active in shipbuilding.[1] He was the president of Walter Butler Shipbuilding which built a number of cargo ships in Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin during the war.[4]

According to a former aide, Butler had been the focus of an assassination plot during his term as Ambassador to Cuba.[5]

References

1. "Robert Butler Dies at 58". Reading Eagle. September 15, 1955.
2. "Robert Butler, Phi Epsilon '20 Dies". The Deke Quarterly. 73 (4). 1955.
3. "Robert Butler (1897–1955)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
4. Joachim, George J. Iron Fleet: The Great Lakes in World War II. p. 54.
5. Hauser, Tom (July 20, 2015). "Minn. Man Served US Ambassador to Cuba 67 Years Ago". KSTP-TV.

External links

• "Robert Butler Resigns Post". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). January 31, 1951.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Nelson T. Johnson	United States Ambassador to Australia 1946–1948	Succeeded by Myron M. Cowen
Preceded by Raymond Henry Norweb	United States Ambassador to Cuba 1948–1951	Succeeded by Willard L. Beaulac