Robert Peet Skinner

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

Robert Peet Skinner in 1915

Biography

He was born in Massillon, Ohio on February 24, 1866 to August T. Skinner and Cecelia van Rensselaer. On June 17, 1897 he married Helen Wales.[1]

He was the United States Consul in Marseille from 1897 to 1901; the United States Consul General in Marseille from 1901 to 1908; United States Consul General at the Consulate General of the United States, Hamburg from 1908 to 1914; United States Consul General at the Embassy of the United States, Berlin in 1914; United States Consul General at the Embassy of the United States, London from 1914 to 1924.[1]

He was the United States Ambassador to Greece from 1926 to 1932; United States Ambassador to Estonia from 1931 to 1933; United States Ambassador to Latvia from 1931 to 1933; United States Ambassador 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. "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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