R. Borden Reams
R. Borden Reams | |
|---|---|
| 1st United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso | |
| In office December 6, 1960 – June 26, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. Estes |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Benin | |
| In office November 26, 1960 – July 31, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Robinson McIlvaine |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Niger | |
| In office November 23, 1960 – August 2, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Mercer Cook |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire | |
| In office November 20, 1960 – May 12, 1962 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | James Wine |
| United States Minister to Denmark Acting | |
| In office June 5, 1940 – December 20, 1941 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Ray Atherton |
| Succeeded by | Monnett Bain Davis (1945) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1904 Luthersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 26, 1994 (aged 90) Panama City, Florida |
| Spouse | Charlotte Johns |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Robert Borden Reams (January 27, 1904 – March 26, 1994) was an American diplomat. He was the first United States Ambassador to Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin), Niger, and Ivory Coast (now Côte d'Ivoire) simultaneously. On July 31, 1960, an envoy, Donald R. Norland, had presented his credentials as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim on the previous day of Reams' appointment.