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Lawrence Eagleburger
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American statesman and diplomat (1930-2011)
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Lawrence S. Eagleburger (1930–2011) was an author who produced nineteen works. His writings addressed various diplomatic and international topics, including the American role in NATO, inter-American cooperation, and the Indochina refugee situation. Other notable titles include "A new partnership for tomorrow's diplomacy" and "The OAS and the crisis in Panama."
His professional output is documented across multiple sources, with five works listed in Crossref records. Eagleburger’s contributions to the field have been noted in 279 other encyclopedia articles.
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Key facts
- President
- George H. W. Bush
- Preceded by
- James Baker
- Succeeded by
- Warren Christopher
- Born
- Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger , ( 1930-08-01 ) August 1, 1930, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S.
- Died
- June 4, 2011 (2011-06-04) (aged 80), Charlottesville, Virginia , U.S.
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Party
- Republican
- Spouse
- Marlene Heinemann ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1966 ; died 2010 )
- Education
- University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point , University of Wisconsin–Madison ( BA , MA )
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch service
- United States Army
- Years of service
- 1952–1954
- Rank
- First lieutenant
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lawrence
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Milwaukee
- Place of death
- Charlottesville
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- first lieutenant
- Image
- Lawrence Eagleburger Official Oil Portrait by Ned Bittinger.jpg
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- cause of death
- pneumonia
- Commons category
- Lawrence Eagleburger
- date of birth
- 1930-08-01
- date of death
- 2011-06-04
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Lawrence Eagleburger
- name in native language
- Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (August 1, 1930 – June 4, 2011) was an American statesman and career diplomat who served briefly as the secretary of state under President George H. W. Bush from December 1992 to January 1993, one of the shortest terms in modern history. Previously, he had served in lesser capacities under Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, and as deputy secretary of state to James Baker under George H. W. Bush. Eagleburger is the only career Foreign Service Officer to have served as secretary of state. He was also Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (international security affairs) from January to May 1973. As a career member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, he attained the rank of Career Ambassador on April 12, 1984.
Early life and education
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