Robert S. Ingersoll

Robert S. Ingersoll
3rd United States Deputy Secretary of State
In office
July 10, 1974 – March 31, 1976
PresidentRichard M. Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byKenneth Rush
Succeeded byCharles W. Robinson
11th Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
In office
January 8, 1974 – July 9, 1974
PresidentRichard M. Nixon
Preceded byMarshall Green
Succeeded byPhilip Habib
United States Ambassador to Japan
In office
April 12, 1972 – November 8, 1973
PresidentRichard M. Nixon
Preceded byArmin H. Meyer
Succeeded byJames Day Hodgson
Personal details
Born
Robert Stephen Ingersoll

(1914-01-28)January 28, 1914
Galesburg, Illinois
DiedAugust 22, 2010(2010-08-22) (aged 96)
Evanston, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Coralyn Eleanor Reid
(m. 1938; died 2001)
Education

Robert Stephen Ingersoll (January 28, 1914 – August 22, 2010) was an American businessman and former diplomat. Ingersoll was Chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of BorgWarner and his international business experience was an important factor in his selection as United States Ambassador to Japan from 1972 to 1973, and assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1973 to 1974, both during President Richard Nixon's term in office. He served as United States Deputy Secretary of State from 1974 to 1976 under both Presidents Nixon and Gerald Ford.