Robert Anderson (diplomat)

Robert Anderson (January 6, 1922 – April 5, 1996) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Dahomey, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic.

Early life and education
Anderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale University, he served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II.

Career
Anderson joined the Foreign Service after the war, and served in consular positions during the 1950s and 1960s, before being appointed U.S. ambassador to Dahomey (Benin) in 1972. He served as ambassador to Dahomey from 1972 to 1974, to Morocco from 1976 to 1978, and the Dominican Republic from 1982 to 1985. In the 1970s, Anderson also served as an assistant and spokesman for Henry Kissinger.

Death
Anderson died of congestive heart failure at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, at the age of 74. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Georgetown.