Background
Pelletreau, Robert Halsey was born on July 9, 1935 in Patchogue, New York, United States. Son of Robert H. and Mary (Pigeon) Pelletreau.
Pelletreau, Robert Halsey was born on July 9, 1935 in Patchogue, New York, United States. Son of Robert H. and Mary (Pigeon) Pelletreau.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1961.
Associate firm Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside & Wolfe, New York City, 1961-1962. Joined United States Foreign Service, 1962. Service in Morocco, Mauritania, Lebanon, Algeria, Jordan and Syria.
Ambassador to Bahrain, 1979-1980. Deputy assistant secretary defense, 1980-1981, 85-87. Deputy assistant secretary state, 1983-1985.
Ambassador to Tunisia, 1987-1991. Ambassador to Egypt, 1991-1993. Assistant secretary state United States Department State, Washington, since 1994.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1958. Member American Foreign Service Association, Middle East Institute, Council Foreign Relations.
Married Pamela Day, December 17, 1966. Children: Katherine Day, Erica Pigeon, Elizabeth Anne.