Robert Bacon

Robert Bacon

July 5, 1860 – May 29, 1919

Robert Bacon (1860–1919) was an American banker, businessman, and Republican politician who served as the 39th U.S. Secretary of State in the Theodore Roosevelt administration from January to March 1909. He had previously served as Assistant Secretary of State from 1905 to 1909. Afterward he was Ambassador to France from 1909 to 1912.

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Jan 27, 1909 – Mar 5, 1909
Preceded by
Elihu Root
Succeeded by
Philander C. Knox

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