Roger Alan McGuire

Background

McGuire, Roger Alan was born on July 1, 1943 in Troy, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles M. and Mary L. (Coppock) McGuire.

Education

Bachelor, Beloit College, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1967.

Career

Country desk officer, Department State, Washington, 1974-1978; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Maputo, Mozambique, 1978-1980; congressional fellow, American Political Science Association, Washington, 1980-1981; political officer, American Embassy, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1981-1983; political officer, American Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia, 1983-1986; deputy director Office of West African Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1986-1988; chief of mission, American Embassy, Windhoek, Namibia, 1988-1990; consul, American Consulate, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1990-1992; United States ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, 1992-1995; counselor for political affairs, American Embassy, Canberra, Australia, 1995-1997; retired, 1997.

Achievements

• Roger Alan McGuire has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American Councils International Education. Member of Rotary International, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Harriet H. Cooke, July 12, 1969. Children: Sara, Casey.

Father:

Charles M. McGuire

Mother:

Mary L. (Coppock) McGuire

Spouse:

Harriet H. Cooke

child:

Casey McGuire

child:

Sara McGuire