Edwin G. Corr
Edwin Gharst Corr (born August 6, 1934)[1] was a United States diplomat and served as a United States Ambassador to several Latin-American nations. Corr is from Norman, Oklahoma.
In 1957 Corr received a B.A from the University of Oklahoma. He received an M.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1961. He was in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1960.[1]
Foreign Service
Edwin Corr joined the Foreign Service in 1961.[1]
Between 1978-1980 he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters.[1]
He and has served as U.S. Ambassador to Peru (1980–1981), U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia (1981–1985), and U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador (1985–1988).[2]
Iran-Contra
Corr was investigated between 1986-1991 for possible involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal. Corr gave voluntary interviews to the Independent Counsel in 1991 before ending his cooperation and invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Subsequently, a judicial order compelled Corr to testify and forced him to produce documents, under grants of immunity.
Post Civil-Service Positions
Corr served as a Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma from 1990-1996.
Between 1995-2001, Corr was the Director of the Energy Institute of the Americas (EIA), a multi-national non-governmental organization he founded.
Corr has served as the Associate Director of the International Programs Center (IPC) of the University of Oklahoma since 1996.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gehrman, Carl. Jimmy Carter. Government Printing Office.
- ↑ American Foreign Service Association - Reagan Appointments
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Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Harry W. Shlaudeman |
United States Ambassador to Peru 6 November 1980–11 October 1981 |
Succeeded by Frank V. Ortiz, Jr. |
Preceded by Alexander Watson Chargé d'Affairs ad interim |
United States Ambassador to Bolivia 10 December 1981–9 August 1985 |
Succeeded by Edward Morgan Rowell |
Preceded by Thomas R. Pickering |
United States Ambassador to El Salvador 29 August 1985–10 August 1988 |
Succeeded by William G. Walker |