Edward J. Perkins
luminary U.S. diplomat, one of first Blacks to hold senior posts in the State Department
Edward Joseph Perkins (June 8, 1928 – November 7, 2020) was an American diplomat. He served as U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, South Africa, and the United Nations 1992-1993.[1] He was later Director of the US State Department's Diplomatic Corps.
Edward J. Perkins | |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Chen-mei Liu |
| Children | Katherine Perkins, Sarah Perkins |
| Education | University of Maryland, University College (BA) University of Southern California (MPA, DPA) |
Perkins died on November 7, 2020 at a hospital in Washington, D.C. from a stroke at the age of 92.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Edward J. Perkins". The American Academy of Diplomacy. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ↑ Statement on the Passing of Ambassador Edward Perkins
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