| The HonourableRobert 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 |
| Died | September 15, 1955 New York City |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Margaret Porter |
| Children | 4 (Walter, Margaret, Catherine, Jean) |
| Profession | Construction and Shipbuilding |
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. Butler was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and his wife was Margaret Porter.
During World War II he was active in shipbuilding. 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.
According to a former aide, Butler had been the focus of an assassination plot during his term as Ambassador to Cuba.
A large statue of Cuban independence leader Jose Marti inside City Hall in St. Paul, Minnesota, was presented to the city "in appreciation of courageous work in creating a warm feeling between our two countries."
References
- ^ "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
- "Robert Butler Resigns Post". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). January 31, 1951.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNelson T. Johnson | United States Ambassador to Australia 1946–1948 |
Succeeded byMyron M. Cowen |
| Preceded byRaymond Henry Norweb | United States Ambassador to Cuba 1948–1951 |
Succeeded byWillard L. Beaulac |
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