Background
Chilton, Robert S. was born on June 19, 1861 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Robert S. and Mary Virginia (Brent) Chilton.
Chilton, Robert S. was born on June 19, 1861 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Robert S. and Mary Virginia (Brent) Chilton.
Educational public schools, Niagara Falls, Ontario, and by private instruction.
Clerk Department State, 1877-1889. Private secretary to Vice-President Levi P. Morton, 1889-1893. Chief clerk Department State, 1893.
Chief of Consular Bureau, Department State, 1895-1902.
Made tour of inspection of America consulates throughout the world, 1897-1898. Consul at Toronto, Canada, 1905-October 1913, resigned.
Member Consular Reorganization Board, 1906. Clubs: Metropolitan, Arts, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Mary East. Dooly, October 12, 1898 (died May 25, 1926). Children: Robert Brent (deceased), Virginia, Maurice.