John R. Burke
John Richard Burke | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Guyana | |
| In office September 30, 1977 – September 29, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Max V. Krebs |
| Succeeded by | George B. Roberts Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1924 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Died | August 7, 1993 (aged 68) Arlington, Virginia |
| Spouse | Amelie Cecillion Burke |
| Residence | Arlington, Virginia |
| Occupation | United States Ambassador |
John Richard Burke (December 7, 1924 – August 7, 1993)[1] was a Foreign Service officer and the United States Ambassador to Guyana during the Jonestown Massacre.[2]
Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Burke was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He also served during the Korean War.[2][3]
After his Korean service, he earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Burke was the Ambassador to Guyana from September 30, 1977 to September 22, 1979.[4]
Burke died of a heart attack on August 7, 1993 at his home in Arlington, Virginia.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ United States Ambassador to Guyana Nomination of John R. Burke
- ^ a b c "John Burke, Ambassador, Dies". The Capital Times. August 12, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved June 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John R. Burke, First Lieutenant". ArlingtonCemetery.net. 2006-04-23. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ "Guyana" (List of Ambassadors to Suriname). United States Department of State. 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
