John R. Burke
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| John Richard Burke | |
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| United States Ambassador, Guyana | |
| In office 1977–1979 |
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| Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Administration | |
| In office 1979 – Unknown |
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| 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]
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Guyana 30 September 1977 – 22 September 1979 |
Succeeded by George B. Roberts, Jr. |
