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(s) | 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
- 1 2 "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.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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