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Robert Lansing
Secretary of State · 1915
Robert Lansing, Secretary of State.
Positions
- Secretary of State1915-06-09–1915-06-24
- Secretary of State1915-06-24–1920-02-13
Biography
Robert Lansing was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the 42nd United States Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson from 1915 to 1920. As Counselor to the State Department and then as Secretary of State, he was a leading advocate for American involvement in World War I.
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Capitol Receipts, “Robert Lansing: Secretary of State,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ361366/robert-lansing (accessed 2026-10-13).