Edward J. Perkins
Edward J. Perkins | |
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Perkins in 2007 | |
| 19th United States Ambassador to Australia | |
| In office November 24, 1993 – July 19, 1996 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Mel Sembler |
| Succeeded by | Genta H. Holmes |
| 19th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office May 12, 1992 – January 27, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Pickering |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Albright |
| 19th Director General of the Foreign Service | |
| In office September 22, 1989 – May 7, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | George S. Vest |
| Succeeded by | Genta H. Holmes |
| United States Ambassador to South Africa | |
| In office November 27, 1986 – May 22, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Herman W. Nickel |
| Succeeded by | William L. Swing |
| United States Ambassador to Liberia | |
| In office August 28, 1985 – October 22, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William L. Swing |
| Succeeded by | James Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Perkins June 8, 1928 Sterlington, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2020 (aged 92) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy Chen-mei Liu |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Maryland, University College (BA) University of Southern California (MPA, DPA) |
Edward Joseph Perkins (June 8, 1928 – November 7, 2020) was an American career diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, South Africa, the United Nations, and Australia. He also served as the Director General of the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Corps.