Robert S. Ingersoll

Robert S. Ingersoll
3rd United States Deputy Secretary of State
In office July 10, 1974 – March 31, 1976
President	Richard M. Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Kenneth Rush
Succeeded by	Charles W. Robinson
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
In office January 8, 1974 – July 9, 1974
President	Richard M. Nixon
Preceded by	G. McMurtrie Godley
Succeeded by	Philip Habib
United States Ambassador to Japan
In office April 12, 1972 – November 8, 1973
President	Richard M. Nixon
Preceded by	Armin H. Meyer
Succeeded by	James Day Hodgson
Personal details
Born	Robert Stephen Ingersoll (1914-01-28)January 28, 1914 Galesburg, Illinois
Died	August 22, 2010(2010-08-22) (aged 96) Evanston, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Coralyn Eleanor Reid ​ ​ (m. 1938; died 2001)​
Education	Phillips Academy Yale University

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.