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Robert Peet Skinner in 1915

Robert Peet Skinner (February 24, 1866 – July 1, 1960) was an American diplomat, editor, and publisher.

Biography

He was born in Massillon, Ohio on February 24, 1866.[1]

He was the U.S. Consul in Marseille, 1897-1901; the U.S. Consul General in Marseille, 1901-1908; Hamburg, 1908-1914; Berlin, 1914; London, 1914-1924.[1]

He was the United States minister to Greece from 1926 to 1932; United States minister to Estonia from 1931-1933; United States minister to Latvia, 1931-1933; United States minister to Lithuania, 1931 to 1933; United States Ambassador to Turkey from 1933 to 1936.[1][2]

He died in Belfast, Maine on July 1, 1960.[3][1] He was buried in Massillon City Cemetery in Massillon, Ohio.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Robert Peet Skinner". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  2. ^ "Robert Peet Skinner". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  3. ^ "Robert Skinner, 94, A Retired Diplomat". New York Times. July 3, 1960. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
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