Warren Robinson Austin (November 12, 1877 – December 25, 1962) was an American politician and diplomat who served as United States Senator from Vermont and U.S.

Austin's prominence continued to grow, and he served as a University of Vermont trustee from 1914 to 1941, and an attorney practicing before the United States Court for China from 1916 to 1917.

[3] He attended local schools and Bakersfield's Brigham Academy and also studied in Quebec to obtain fluency in French.

[13] From 1916 to 1917, he practiced before the United States Court for China as the representative of the American International Corporation and the Siems-Carey Railway & Canal Company.

Arthur studied law with Austin, attained admission to the bar, and later served as Governor of Vermont.

[20] In the Senate, Austin opposed the New Deal but championed internationalist causes, standing with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on issues such as Lend-Lease.

[24][25] In June 1946, President Harry S. Truman nominated Austin to be Ambassador to the United Nations.

Because of the provision in the US Constitution prohibiting members of Congress from accepting an office created during their terms, he could not assume the post until January, 1947.

As a result, Truman appointed Austin Special Representative to the President and advisor to UN Ambassador Herschel Johnson.

In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created, and Mao Tse-tung established the People's Republic of China.

The UN debated, considered responses and took action on all of these issues, and Austin became known internationally for his advocacy of Western Bloc positions.

"[30] According to his deputy, the language of that supposed quote was inexact when it was reported by the media, and Austin was attempting to communicate that as a Christian, he would not show partiality to either Muslims or Jews in the dispute over the creation of Israel.

[31] He retired after being succeeded by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., in January 1953, at the start of the Eisenhower administration.

[44] An amateur orchardist, Austin tended to his trees and pursued other hobbies while living in retirement in Burlington.