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Profile of Robert Lansing
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Robert Lansing |
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5th June 1928 |
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San Diego, California, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
- This article is about the former Secretary of State. For the actor, see Robert Lansing (actor).
Robert Lansing (October 17, 1864 – October 30, 1928) served in the position of Legal Advisor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I where he vigorously advocated against Britain's policy of blockade and in favor of the principals of freedom of the seas and the rights of neutral nations. He then served as United States Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson between 1915 and 1920. He was nominated to the office after William Jennings Bryan's resignation. Lansing was a strong advocate of U.S. participation in World War I on the side of the Allies.
After the war, he became the nominal head of the U.S. commission to the Paris Peace Conference. Because he did not regard the League of Nations as essential to the peace treaty, Lansing began to fall out of favor with Wilson. During Wilson's stroke and illness, Lansing called the cabinet together for consultations on several occasions. Wilson was disturbed by Lansing's independence, and Lansing resigned in 1920 at Wilson's request.
Preceded by:
William Jennings Bryan |
United States Secretary of State
1915 – 1920 |
Succeeded by:
Bainbridge Colby |
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