David Burgess

Background

Burgess, David was born on November 30, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roger Edward and Claire Theresa (Sullivan) Burgess.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, 1970;

Master of Science in Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, 1978;

Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1978.

Career

Research assistant, Georgetown University School Business Administration, Washington, 1975;

assistant to dean, Georgetown University School Business Administration, Washington, 1975-1976;

research associate, professor, Academy in the Public Svc., Washington, 1976-1979;

assistant editor, Securities Regulation Law Report, Washington

legal editor International Trade Reporter, Bureau National Affairs, Washington, 1978-1979;

attorney, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Washington, 1979-1981;

managing editor, Bureau National Affairs, Washington, 1981-1982;

director, United States Peace Corps, Niamey, Niger, 1982-1984;

director, United States Peace Corps, Rabat, Morocco, 1984-1985;

director policy planning, management, Peace Corps, Washington, 1985-1987;

director Bureau Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1987-1992;

regional director, Lawyers for Bush-Quayle Re-Election Campaign, 1992;

chief party, Rwanda Democratic and Governance Project, 1994;

chief party, Russia non-governmental organization Sector Project, Moscow, 1994. Director democracy and civil society program, senior advisor World Learning, Washington, 1995 (director United States Democracy Fellows program, Washington, since 1995). Speaker workshops Minority Legislation Education Program, Indiana Association Cities and Towns, Georgetown University Continuing Education Program, Communications Workers American, Colorado State University, University of Wisconsin Alumni representative International School Bangkok, 1972-1974.

Achievements

• David Burgess has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Financing Local Government, 1977, 2d edition, 1978, Preparationof the Local Budget, 2 volumes, 1976, 2d edition, 1978, Local GovernmentAccounting Fundamentals, 2d edition, 1977, Understanding Federal Assistance Programs, 2d edition, 1978, The Prisoner Of War/Master of International Affairs Issue: Perspectives on the National League of Families, 1978. Contributor articles to publications.

Membership

Advisory committee Arlington County Fiscal Affairs, 1993-1994. Member president county Mary Washington College With United States Air Force, 1970-1974. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Washington Foreign Law Society, Hoyas Unlimited (president 1992-1994), Federalist Society, Georgetown University Alumni Association (Board of Governors since 1975, class representative 1971-1991), Republican National Lawyers Association, pres's. county Mary Washington College, Pachyderm Club Northern Virginia (president 1992-1993), President's Council, Mary Washington College President's Club.

Connections

Married Rebecca Culbertson Stuart, 1985 (deceased December 1988). Married Catherine Mounteer, 1993. Children: Jalil Riahi, Leila Riahi, Bryan Valentine, Grace Catherine.

Father:

Roger Edward Burgess

Mother:

Claire Theresa (Sullivan) Burgess

Spouse:

Catherine Mounteer

Spouse:

Rebecca Culbertson Stuart

child:

Grace Catherine Burgess

child:

Leila Riahi Burgess

child:

Bryan Valentine Burgess

child:

Jalil Riahi Burgess