United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
In office June 27, 1952 – May 30, 1953
President
Harry S. Truman; Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by
Ralph H. Ackerman
Succeeded by
William T. Pheiffer
Governor of American Samoa
In office February 23, 1951 – June 20, 1952
Preceded by
Thomas Darden
Succeeded by
John C. Elliott
Member of the New York Senate from the 13th district
In office 1939–1942
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd District
In office 1937–1938
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 10th District
In office 1924–1928
Personal details
Born
Phelps von Rottenburg
(1897-05-04)May 4, 1897 Bonn, German Empire (now Germany)
Died
June 10, 1981(1981-06-10) (aged 84) Wildwood, New Jersey
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery
Political party
Republican; Democrat
Alma mater
Williams College; Fordham Law School
Occupation
Attorney and politician
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Rank
Captain
Phelps Phelps (May 4, 1897 – June 10, 1981), born Phelps von Rottenburg, was an American politician who held a number of offices in New York before becoming the governor of American Samoa and the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Phelps' parents divorced in 1899 and he later took his mother's maiden name as his last name, even though it was already also his first name. He attended Yale University in 1916, but was dismissed for cheating; he eventually graduated from Williams College and then Fordham University Law School, becoming an attorney.
Phelps began his political career as Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs for New York City. From 1924 to 1928, he was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly. After the 1932 Republican National Convention, he became a Democrat, and acted as a delegate at a number of national conventions. He served another term in the State Assembly, and then in the New York State Senate. He also attended a New Jersey Constitutional Convention, hosted a long-running radio commentary show, and was a prolific writer of letters to the editor of major newspapers. Phelps served in the United States Army during World War II, achieving the rank of Captain. Immediately following the war, Phelps served on Douglas MacArthur's staff during the Japanese War Crimes Tribunal.
Upon his appointment as governor to American Samoa in 1951, Phelps became its first civilian governor. The United States Navy largely withdrew from the island with the last naval governor, leaving Phelps to restructure an economy previously centered on the military. He promoted the oil storage facilities on the island and attracted new airlines to Pago Pago International Airport in an attempt to make up lost revenue. His last overseas post was as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic under the rule of Rafael Trujillo. There, he had to negotiate land sales between the two governments and respond to citizen's anger when possible assassinations on United States soil ordered by Trujillo. Phelps never married or owned property, preferring to wander between various hotels, and lived with four women throughout his life. Phelps died in Wildwood, New Jersey, and is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery.
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United States
United States Army
Captain