Robert A. Seiple

Robert A. Seiple (born December 6, 1942) is an American non-profit executive, former military officer, university administrator, and diplomat. He served as the athletic director at Brown University from 1975 to 1979. Seiple was president of Eastern College, now known as Eastern University, in St. Davids, Pennsylvania and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, now known as Palmer Theological Seminary, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania from 1983 to 1987. In December 1986, he was named president of World Vision International,^[1] serving from 1987 to 1998.^[2] Seiple served as the first United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom from 1999 to 2001, and was succeeded by John Hanford.

Robert A. Seiple

Seiple in 2023
Biographical details
Born	(1942-12-06) December 6, 1942 (age 82) Harmony, New Jersey, U.S.
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1975–1979	Brown
1st United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
In office 1999–2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John Hanford

Early life

Seiple joined the United States Marine Corps as an officer and flew combat missions as a pilot during the Vietnam War.^{[citation needed]}