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Robert P. Smith
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 Thomas W. M. Smith
United States Ambassador to Malta
In office
July 23, 1974 – October 29, 1976
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by John I. Getz
Succeeded by Bruce Laingen
Personal details
Born(1929-03-05)March 5, 1929
DiedJanuary 20, 2012(2012-01-20) (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. [1] 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. [2] [3]

Personal life

Smith resided in both Texas and Virginia. [3]

Death

Smith died on January 20, 2012. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery. [4]

References

  1. ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR ROBERT P. SMITH" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 28 February 1989. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Smith, O to R". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Department History - Robert Powell Smith (1929–2012)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Army Cemeteries Explorer". ANC Explorer.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert P. Smith
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 Thomas W. M. Smith
United States Ambassador to Malta
In office
July 23, 1974 – October 29, 1976
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by John I. Getz
Succeeded by Bruce Laingen
Personal details
Born(1929-03-05)March 5, 1929
DiedJanuary 20, 2012(2012-01-20) (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. [1] 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. [2] [3]

Personal life

Smith resided in both Texas and Virginia. [3]

Death

Smith died on January 20, 2012. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery. [4]

References

  1. ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR ROBERT P. SMITH" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 28 February 1989. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Smith, O to R". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Department History - Robert Powell Smith (1929–2012)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Army Cemeteries Explorer". ANC Explorer.

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