Background
Corrigan, Robert Foster was born on September 12, 1914 in Cleveland. Son of Francis Patrick and Ethel (Foster) Corrigan.
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Robert Foster Corrigan
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Robert Foster Corrigan, business consultant, retired ambassador. Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1939-1941. Member American Foreign Service Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs (director), Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, Reserve Officers Association, Military Order Malta, Cosmos Club, National Press Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Education
Student, Washington and Lee University, 1934. Bachelor, Stanford University, 1937. Postgraduate, Central University Venezuela, 1940.
Postgraduate, Heidelberg University, Federal Republic Germany, 1950.
Career
Deputy collector Internal Revenue Service, Cleveland, 1937-1939. Correspondent New York Times, Venezuela, 1939-1941. Secretary to the United States ambassador to Venezuela, 1939-1941.
Vice consul, attache American Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, 1941-1945. Principal officer American Consulate, Natal, Brazil, 1945-1946. Political officer Berlin and Frankfort, Federal Republic Germany, 1947-1948.
Political adviser to commander-in-chief European Command, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1948-1952. American consul Dakar, French West Africa, 1952-1954. 1st secretary American Embassy, Chile, 1954-1957.
Assigned to National War College, 1957-1958. Deputy chief protocol United States Department State, Washington, 1958-1959. Deputy chief mission, counselor of embassy, consul general American Embassy, Guatemala, 1960-1964.
Minister, political adviser to commander-in-chief United States Southern Command, Canal Zone, 1965-1968. Consul general Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1968-1972. United States ambassador to Rwanda United States Department State, 1972-1973.
Deputy assistant secretary international security affairs United States Department Defense, Washington, 1973-1975. Washington representative United Brands Company, 1975-1990. Consultant Chiquita Brands International, from 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1939-1941. Member American Foreign Service Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs (director), Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, Reserve Officers Association, Military Order Malta, Cosmos Club, National Press Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Connections
Married Jane Carswell, May 15, 1952. Children: Kevin, Mary, Martha, Robert Foster, Susan.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1934
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1937
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1950