Robert F. Woodward
Robert F. Woodward | |
|---|---|
| 8th Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs | |
| In office July 17, 1961 – March 17, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas C. Mann |
| Succeeded by | Edwin M. Martin |
| 50th United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office May 10, 1962 – February 1, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Angier Biddle Duke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1908 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | May 18, 2001 (aged 92) Washington, DC |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) |
Robert Forbes Woodward (October 1, 1908 – May 18, 2001) was an American diplomat who focused on U.S. relations with Latin America. He served as United States Ambassador to Costa Rica from 1954 to 1958, Ambassador to Uruguay from 1958 to 1961, and Ambassador to Chile in 1961.