Robert P. Smith (ambassador)
Robert P. Smith | |
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United States Ambassador to Liberia | |
In office July 2, 1979 – January 15, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | W. Beverly Carter Jr. |
Succeeded by | William L. Swing |
United States Ambassador to Ghana | |
In office October 4, 1976 – May 7, 1979 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Shirley Temple Black |
Succeeded by | |
United States Ambassador to Malta | |
In office July 23, 1974 – October 29, 1976 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Bruce Laingen |
Personal details | |
Born | March 5, 1929 |
Died | January 20, 2012 | (aged 82)
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Robert Powell Smith (March 5, 1929 – January 20, 2012) was an American diplomat.
Early life[]
Smith was born on March 5, 1929 to parents Powell Augusta and Estella M. Smith.
Military career[]
Smith served in the United States Marine Corps.
Diplomatic career[]
Smith was appointed by President Richard Nixon on July 23, 1974 to the position of United States Ambassador to Malta. The presentation of his credentials for this position occurred on September 24, 1974. The termination of this mission occurred on October 29, 1976. Smith was then appointed by President Gerald Ford on October 4, 1976 to the position of United States Ambassador to Ghana. The presentation of his credentials for this position occurred on December 17, 1976. The termination of this mission occurred on May 7, 1979. Smith's final diplomatic appointment was made by President Jimmy Carter on July 2, 1979 for the position of United States Ambassador to Liberia. The presentation of his credentials for this position occurred on August 6, 1979. The termination of this final mission occurred on January 15, 1981.[1][2]
Personal life[]
Smith resided in both Texas and Virginia.[2]
Death[]
Smith died on January 20, 2012. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Smith, O to R". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Department History - Robert Powell Smith (1929–2012)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ ANC Explorer https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgVzbWl0aBIGcm9iZXJ0GgZwb3dlbGw-/. Missing or empty
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- 1929 births
- 2012 deaths
- Ambassadors of the United States to Malta
- Ambassadors of the United States to Ghana
- Ambassadors of the United States to Liberia
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- 20th-century American diplomats
- American diplomat stubs