After retiring from the Navy he was appointed by his close friend President Franklin D. Roosevelt as Governor of Puerto Rico and, in his most controversial role, as Ambassador to Vichy France, which was an ally of Nazi Germany, 1940-42.
He was appointed by his close friend President Franklin D. Roosevelt as Governor of Puerto Rico and as Ambassador to Vichy France. This was in his most controversial role. He was retiring from the Navy. Vichy France was an ally of Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany was 1940-42.