About Robert F. Kane
Lived 1926 – 2007 (aged 81). Robert F. Kane was an American lawyer.
Robert Francis Kane (March 15, 1926 – December 22, 2007) was an American lawyer and judge in California who served as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1984 to 1985.
Biography Kane was born in Denver in 1926, graduated from Burlingame High School in San Mateo County, California, in 1944, and then served in the US Navy. Kane and his wife hosted President and Mrs. Reagan at Deerfield Residence during their 1984 visit to Ireland.
Kane married Mary Catherine "Keke" Galligan in 1951, and they had five children. Burlingame High School named Kane their 1985 Alumnus of the Year, and inducted him to their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. He died in San Mateo in 2007, following complications from heart surgery.
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Who was Robert F. Kane?
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1984–1985
When was Robert F. Kane born?
Robert F. Kane was born on 15 March 1926 in Denver.
When did Robert F. Kane die?
Robert F. Kane died on 22 December 2007 in San Mateo.
What was Robert F. Kane's occupation?
Robert F. Kane was a lawyer.
What nationality was Robert F. Kane?
Robert F. Kane was American.
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