Roy R. Rubottom Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Rubottom in 1961 | |
| 6th Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs | |
| In office June 18, 1957 – August 27, 1960 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Henry F. Holland |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Mann |
| United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office August 27, 1960 – October 19, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Willard L. Beaulac |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. McClintock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1912 Brownwood, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 2010 (aged 98) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Billy Ruth Young |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University University of Texas at Austin |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Roy Richard Rubottom Jr. (February 13, 1912 – December 6, 2010) was an American diplomat, most notable for being Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs from 1957 to 1960, a post in which he played a major role in engineering the United States' response to the Cuban Revolution.