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. Paul, Minnesota and his wife was Margaret Porter.[1][4][5]
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. Paul, Minnesota[1] |
| Died | September 15, 1955[1] New York City[1] |
| Political party | Democrat[1] |
| Spouse | 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 Shipbuilders Inc. and Walter Butler Shipbuilding-Duluth which built a number of cargo ships in Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin during the war.[6]
According to a former aide, Butler had been the focus of an assassination plot during his term as Ambassador to Cuba.[7]
A large statue of Cuban independence leader Jose Marti inside City Hall in St. Paul, Minnesota, was presented to the city "in appreciation of [Butler's] courageous work in creating a warm feeling between our two countries."
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Robert Butler Dies at 58". Reading Eagle. September 15, 1955.
- ^ "Robert Butler, Phi Epsilon '20 Dies". The Deke Quarterly. 73 (4). 1955.
- ^ "Robert Butler (1897–1955)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ shipbuildinghistory.com Walter Butler Superior
- ^ Butler, Walter (1925-2006)
- ^ Joachim, George J. (1994). Iron Fleet: The Great Lakes in World War II. p. 54. ISBN 0814324797.
- ^ Hauser, Tom (July 20, 2015). "Minn. Man Served US Ambassador to Cuba 67 Years Ago". KSTP-TV.
External links edit
- "Robert Butler Resigns Post". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). January 31, 1951.
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