Editing Robert Lansing (section)

==Influence on the Dulles Siblings==

Lansing’s marriage to Eleanor Foster made him a central figure in the Dulles family’s diplomatic network. His wife was the aunt of [[John Foster Dulles]], [[Allen Dulles]] and [[Eleanor Lansing Dulles]], and his father-in-law, John Watson Foster, was their grandfather. This interconnected family, rooted in Watertown, New York, produced a remarkable lineage of diplomats, with Lansing’s pragmatic and interventionist approach influencing the Dulles siblings’ worldview.

	•	Mentorship: Lansing played a significant role in advancing the careers of John Foster and Allen Dulles. Through his father-in-law, John Watson Foster, he provided early diplomatic opportunities, such as John Foster’s role at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
	•	Family Dynamics: The Dulles siblings grew up in a family steeped in diplomacy, with Lansing and Foster as towering figures. Lansing’s Watertown roots and Henderson Harbor summer home (near the Foster family compound) fostered close ties with the Dulles children.