John R. Burke
John R. Burke | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Guyana | |
| In office September 30, 1977 – September 29, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Max V. Krebs |
| Succeeded by | George B. Roberts Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Burke December 7, 1924 |
| Died | August 7, 1993 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse | Amelie Cecillion Burke |
| Occupation | United States Ambassador |
John Richard Burke (December 7, 1924 – August 7, 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 Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. He also served during the Korean War.
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.
Burke died of a heart attack on August 7, 1993, at his home in Arlington, Virginia. His ashes were interred at Arlington National Cemetery.