Background
Burke, John Richard was born on December 7, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Patrick J. and Katherine M. (Boyle) Burke.
Burke, John Richard was born on December 7, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Patrick J. and Katherine M. (Boyle) Burke.
Bachelor of Arts Wisconsin, 1948. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Teaching fellow University Wisconsin, 1954-1955. Special assistant to director Wisconsin History Society, 1954-1955. Joined United States Foreign Service, 1956.
Various assignments, 1957-1968. Director Office Viet Nam Affairs, State Department, 1968-1969. Assigned National War College, 1969-1970.
Deputy chief mission Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1970-1972. Director Office Caribbean Affairs, Department State, 1972-1975. Member Senior Seminar in Foreign Policy, 1975-1976.
Minister-counselor, deputy chief mission American Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand, 1976-1977. Ambassador to Guyana, 1977-1979. Director National Collection Planning Office, Department State, Washington, 1980-1982.
Deputy assistant secretary of state for administration Department State, since 1982.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 50-53. Member Chi Phi.
Married Amelie Marthe Cecillon.