Robert J. Dieter
Robert J. Dieter (born 1946) is an American lawyer and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Belize.
Robert J. Dieter | |
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| United States Ambassador to Belize | |
| In office July 25, 2005 – January 23, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Russell F. Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Vinai Thummalapally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Johann Dieter[1] 1946 (age 74–75) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gwynneth A. E. Dieter |
| Alma mater | Yale University; University of Denver |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Biography
Dieter graduated from the Phillips Academy[1] and then attended Yale University as the roommate of future President George W. Bush. He graduated from Yale with a B.A. in 1968[2] and then continued his education at the Vanderbilt University Law School.[1] Dieter earned his J.D. degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1972.[3] He taught at the University of Colorado Boulder.[4]
In 2003, President Bush appointed Dieter to the board of the Legal Services Corporation.[2] In 2005, he was sworn in as Ambassador to Belize.[5]
On October 30, 1971, Dieter married Gwynneth Ann Fletcher Evans in St. James, Long Island, New York.[1]
References
- "Mrs. Robert Dieter, was Gwynneth Evans". The New York Times. October 31, 1971. p. 85. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Robert J. Dieter". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Class Giving by Decade" (PDF). Alumni Magazine. 4 (2). University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Summer 2007. p. 53. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Robert J. Dieter - Clinical Faculty". Lawweb.colorado.edu. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- "Robert J. Dieter - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". History.state.gov. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
External links
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Russell F. Freeman |
United States Ambassador to Belize July 25, 2005 – January 23, 2009 |
Succeeded by Vinai Thummalapally |