[2] After serving additional assignments in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico and Asunción, Paraguay, he left the Navy in 1946, having achieved the rank of Commander.

[2] Upon the resignation of Henry F. Holland in September 1956, Rubottom took over as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs.

[10] Rubottom served in the capacity of Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs from June 18, 1957, until August 27, 1960.

In June we had reached the decision that it was not possible to achieve our objectives with Castro in power and had agreed to undertake the program referred to by Mr.

Some American companies, however, reported to us during this time that they were making some progress in negotiations, a factor that caused us to slow the implementation of our program.

On 31 October in agreement with Central Intelligence Agency, the Department had recommended to the President approval of a program along the lines referred to by Mr.

[14] As Assistant Secretary, Rubottom was supportive of moderates in the Dominican Republic who sought the overthrow of dictator Rafael Trujillo, advising the National Security Council in March 1960 that an assassination attempt would occur soon.

[2] Rubottom also remained active in Lambda Chi Alpha, serving on the Grand High Zeta from 1968 to 1976 and as a director of the Educational Foundation Board from 1977 to 1996 (and as its chairman from 1985 to 1989).

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