Carter L. Burgess

Carter L. Burgess
United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office
August 21, 1968 – JMarch 14, 1969
Preceded by Edwin M. Martin
Succeeded by John Davis Lodge
Personal details
Born (1914-12-31)December 31, 1914
Roanoke, Virginia
Died August 16, 2002(2002-08-16) (aged 87)
Alma mater Virginia Military Institute

Carter Lane Burgess (December 31, 1916 Roanoke - August. 18, 2002) was an American soldier, business executive, and diplomat.

Life

He graduated from Virginia Military Institute. He served in World War II, as an assistant to Dwight D. Eisenhower. From September 24, 1954 to January 22, 1957, he was Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Personnel).[1] From January 1957 to January 1958, he was president of Trans World Airlines. In 1958, he was president of American Machine and Foundry.[2] In 1968, he was appointed ambassador to Argentina.[3] he was appointed to the President's Council on Youth Fitness.[4]

Family

In 1941, he married May Gardner Burgess. She died in 1990.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Bernstein, Adam; Bernstein, Adam (2002-08-20). "Carter Burgess Dies". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  2. ↑ Press, From Associated (2002-08-23). "Carter Burgess, 85; Envoy, Defense Official". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  3. ↑ Pace, Eric (2002-08-21). "Carter Burgess, Ex-Executive And Envoy, 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  4. ↑ "CARTER L. BURGESS". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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