John R. Burke
John Richard Burke | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador, Guyana | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Administration | |
| In office 1979–Unknown | |
| Constituency | United States Department of State |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Died | August 7, 1993 Arlington, Virginia |
| Spouse | Amelie Cecillion Burke |
| Residence | Arlington, Virginia |
| Occupation | United States Ambassador |
John Richard Burke (1924–1993) was a Foreign Service officer and the United States Ambassador to Guyana during the Jonestown Massacre.
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.[1]
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.[2]
Burke died on 7 August 1993 at his home in Arlington, Virginia.[1]
See also
References
- ^ 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.