Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing (October 17, 1864–October 30, 1928) was a United States Secretary of State under United States President Woodrow Wilson. He served between 1915 and 1920. Lansing succeeded William Jennings Bryan after Bryan resigned in 1915. Lansing was a strong advocate of U.S. participation in World War I on the side of the Allies. After the war, he became the nominal head of the U.S. commission to the Paris Peace Conference. Because he did not regard the League of Nations as essential to the peace treaty, Lansing began to fall out of favor with Wilson. During Wilson's stroke and illness, Lansing called the Cabinet together for consultations on several occasions. Wilson was disturbed by Lansing's independence, and Lansing resigned in 1920 at Wilson's request.

Preceded by: William Jennings Bryan

United States Secretary of State

Succeeded by: Bainbridge Colby

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