John R. Burke
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| John Richard Burke | |
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| In office 1977 – 1979 |
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Deputy assistant Secretary of State for administration
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| In office 1979 – Unknown |
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| Constituency | United States Department of State |
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| Born | 1924 Wisconsin, United States |
| 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 Wisconsin in 1924, Burke was a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and commanded the USS Gillette (DE-681) during World War II[1] He also served during the Korean War.[2]
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[3]. Burke was alleged to have worked for the CIA, both during his tenure as ambassador and after.[4]
Burke died on 7 August 1993 at his home in Arlington, Virginia.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Calderhead, William D. (October 2006). "Curator’s Corner: Luncheon bells at DACOR Bacon House" LVIV (10). OCLC 24437131 .
- ^ a b John R. Burke, First Lieutenant. ArlingtonCemetery.net (2006-04-23). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ Guyana (List of Ambassadors to Suriname). United States Department of State (2006). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ Judge, John (1985). The Black Hole of Guyana: The Untold Story of the Jonestown Massacre. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
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| Preceded by Max V. Krebs |
United States Ambassador to Guyana 30 September 1977–22 September 1979 |
Succeeded by George B. Roberts, Jr. |
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