Jeane Kirkpatrick
American diplomat and Presidential advisor (1926-2006)
Jeane Duane Kirkpatrick (née Jordan; December 19, 1926 – December 7, 2006) was an American politician. She served as the American ambassador to the United Nations. She served as Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser in his 1980 campaign and later in his Cabinet.[1]
Jeane Kirkpatrick | |
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 Jeane Kirkpatrick's official portrait | |
| 16th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Donald McHenry |
| Succeeded by | Vernon A. Walters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeane Duane Jordan December 19, 1926 Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2006 (aged 79) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1980) Republican (1980–2006) |
| Spouse(s) | Evron Maurice Kirkpatrick |
| Children | Douglas Jordan Kirkpatrick John Evron Kirkpatrick Stuart Kirkpatrick |
| Alma mater | Stephens College Barnard College Columbia University University of Paris |
| Profession | Professor, diplomat, political activist |
Kirkpatrick died of congestive heart failure caused by heart disease in Bethesda, Maryland, aged 79.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Jeane Kirkpatrick". The Economist. 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ↑ "Former U.N. envoy Kirkpatrick dies". Politics (section). CNN.com. Associated Press. December 8, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
Other websites
change- Honorary Doctoral Degrees, Universidad Francisco Marroquín Archived 2011-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- "Jeane Kirkpatrick, Reagan's Forceful Envoy, Dies" Archived 2011-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, 'The New York Times, December 9, 2006; accessed May 20, 2014.
- "Kirkpatrick hit liberals for blaming America first", washtimes.com; accessed May 20, 2014.
- official website of Empower America
- American Enterprise Institute website Archived 2006-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile: Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
- ADL Mourns the Passing of Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick Archived 2007-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Anti-Defamation League press release; accessed May 20, 2014.
- The Cold War series: interview with Jeane Kirkpatrick, National Security Archive (February 28, 1999)
- "Jeane Kirkpatrick advocates war" Archived 2006-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, The Oprah Winfrey Show, October 1, 2001.
- The National Association of Scholar's Board of Advisors Archived 2007-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Jeane Kirkpatrick interviewed by Peter Krogh Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, American Interests (1982)
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