Robert Crothers Kirk (1821–1898)

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State of Residence: Ohio

Minister Resident (Argentina)
Appointed: March 4, 1862
Presentation of Credentials: June 21, 1862
Termination of Mission: Left post on July 26, 1866
- Commissioned to the Argentine Confederation.
Concurrent Appointments
1. Minister Resident (Argentina)
  Appointed: April 16, 1869
  Presentation of Credentials: July 8, 1869
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on November 4, 1871
  - Commissioned to the Argentine Republic. Also accredited to Uruguay; resident at Buenos Aires.
2. Minister Resident (Uruguay)
  Appointed: Commission enclosed with an instruction on May 11, 1869
  Presentation of Credentials: July 24, 1869
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on July 6, 1870
  - Commission (issued during a recess of the Senate) was not of record. Although later confirmed by the Senate, Kirk was apparently not recommissioned after confirmation. Also accredited to Argentina; resident at Buenos Aires.