Background
Rubottom, Roy Richard was born on February 13, 1912 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Richard and Jennie Eleanor (Watkins) Rubottom.
educator university administrator
Rubottom, Roy Richard was born on February 13, 1912 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Richard and Jennie Eleanor (Watkins) Rubottom.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist U., 1932; Master of Arts, Southern Methodist U., 1933; postgraduate, University Texas Doctor of Laws, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1968; Doctor of Laws, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1985.
Assistant Dean, Student Life Texas University 1937-1941. Served in United States Navy (Commander) 1941-1946. Naval liaison officer, Mexico 1943-1945.
Naval Attache, Paraguay 1945-1946.
Appointed Foreign Service Officer 1947. Embassy Secretary and Consul, Bogota 1947-1949.
In charge Mexican Affairs, State Department 1950-1952. Director Mid American Affairs 1952-1953.
1st Secretary, Madrid Embassy 1953-1954.
Director Operations Mission, Madrid 1954-1956. Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary, of State for Inter-American Affairs 1956. Assistant Secretary 1957-1960.
Ambassador to Argentina 1960-1961.
Faculty adviser for State Department, Naval War College 1961-1964. Vice-President Southern Methodist University, Texas 71, Professor Emeritus of Political Science since 1975, Director Center of IberoAmerican Civilizations 1975-1977.
President University of the Americas 1971-1973. Director Office of Institute Affairs, Dallas 1985-1987.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (South-western College, Winfield, Kansas) 1968.
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Active Scouting United States of America Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Billy Ruth Young, December 23, 1938. Children: Eleanor Ann Rubottom Odden, Frank, John.