Carter L. Burgess | |
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United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
In office August 21, 1968 – March 14, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Edwin M. Martin |
Succeeded by | John Davis Lodge |
Personal details | |
Born | Roanoke, Virginia | December 31, 1916
Died | August 18, 2002 Roanoke, Virginia | (aged 85)
Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
Carter Lane Burgess (December 31, 1916 – 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.[2] In 1958, he was president of American Machine and Foundry.[3] Also in 1958 he was appointed to the President's Council on Youth Fitness.[4] In 1968 he was appointed ambassador to Argentina. Burgess also served as Chairman of the National Corporation of Housing Partnerships and the National Center for Housing Management.[5]
Family
In 1941, he married May Gardner Burgess. She died in 1990.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bernstein, Adam; Bernstein, Adam (2002-08-20). "Carter Burgess Dies". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
- ^ Dietrich, Noah; Thomas, Bob (1972). Howard, The Amazing Mr. Hughes. Greenwich: Fawcett Publications, Inc. pp. 251–251.
- ^ "Carter Burgess, 85; Envoy, Defense Official". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 2002-08-23. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
- ^ "CARTER L. BURGESS". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
- ^ Pace, Eric (2002-08-21). "Carter Burgess, Ex-Executive And Envoy, 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-30.