Background
Hertz, Richard Otto was born on May 23, 1898 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Rudolf J. and Carmen (Eggert) Hertz.
Hertz, Richard Otto was born on May 23, 1898 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Rudolf J. and Carmen (Eggert) Hertz.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Hamburg, 1922. Doctor jur honorary causa, National University, Seoul, Korea.
Foreign service officer, Germany, 1925-1937. Diplomatic, consular offices, Alexandria, Constantinople, Ankara, Bangkok, Singapore, Batavaia, Berlin, Chicago, 1927-1937. Professor of University Dubuque, 1940-1947.
Consul general, Los Angeles, California, 1952-1956. Minister, Seoul, Korea, 1957, ambassador, 1958-1960, ambassador to Mexico, since 1960.
Married Feliza Vorwerk, July 30, 1932. Children: Peter, Imogen, Richard, Felicita.