Robert C. F. Gordon
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Robert C. F. Gordon was born on March 19, 1920, in Berkeley, California
. He was an American diplomat, appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius
. He graduated with a B.A. in 1941 and an M.A. (1949) from the University of California
at Berkeley.
From 1941 to 1946, Gordon was with the Bethlehem Steel Corp., and from 1946 to 1948, he was with Tri-Metals Corp. He joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1950 and served as a foreign affairs analyst at the U.S. State Department and then as a political officer in Baghdad
and Khartoum
.
In 1961 to 1963, he was a personnel officer at the State Department, and he attended the National War College
from 1963 to 1964. From then on until 1965, he was Deputy Chief of Mission in Dar es Salaam
.
From 1965 to 1970, Gordon was the counselor for political-military affairs in Rome
. He then was special assistant for welfare and grievances at the State Department from 1970 to 1972. From 1972 to 1978, he was the consul general in Florence
.
Gordon was appointed by Jimmy Carter
to be United States Ambassador to Mauritius
in 1980. He would replace Samuel Rhea Gammon III
, who resigned. He was coordinator for the handicapped at the State Department from 1978-1980.
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
. He was an American diplomat, appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius
United States Ambassador to Mauritius
The United States Ambassador to Mauritius is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Mauritius. The ambassador is concurrently the ambassador to Seychelles, while resident in Port Louis, Mauritius.-Ambassadors:...
. He graduated with a B.A. in 1941 and an M.A. (1949) from the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
at Berkeley.
From 1941 to 1946, Gordon was with the Bethlehem Steel Corp., and from 1946 to 1948, he was with Tri-Metals Corp. He joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1950 and served as a foreign affairs analyst at the U.S. State Department and then as a political officer in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
and Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
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In 1961 to 1963, he was a personnel officer at the State Department, and he attended the National War College
National War College
The National War College of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., the third-oldest Army post still active. It was officially established on July 1, 1946, as an upgraded replacement for the...
from 1963 to 1964. From then on until 1965, he was Deputy Chief of Mission in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
.
From 1965 to 1970, Gordon was the counselor for political-military affairs in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He then was special assistant for welfare and grievances at the State Department from 1970 to 1972. From 1972 to 1978, he was the consul general in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
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Gordon was appointed by Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to be United States Ambassador to Mauritius
United States Ambassador to Mauritius
The United States Ambassador to Mauritius is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Mauritius. The ambassador is concurrently the ambassador to Seychelles, while resident in Port Louis, Mauritius.-Ambassadors:...
in 1980. He would replace Samuel Rhea Gammon III
Samuel Rhea Gammon III
Samuel Rhea Gammon III was an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Mauritius under the Carter Administration. He also served as the deputy chief of mission to Kenneth Rush in France and Arthur Hartman . He later resigned the ambassadorship, and was replaced by Robert C. F....
, who resigned. He was coordinator for the handicapped at the State Department from 1978-1980.