Goodwin Cooke

Goodwin Cooke (born 1931[1]) is a Professor of Practice Emeritus in International Relations at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University and was a U.S. foreign service officer who served as ambassador to the Central African Republic (October 11, 1978 – July 13, 1980).[2]

Education

• B.A., Harvard University, 1953,[2] major math and physics[3]

Career

After graduation, Cooke joined the Marines and served as an engineer officer abroad. When he left the Corps, he worked as a manager in a manufacturing firm before taking a 50% pay cut to work in Washington, D.C.[3]

References

1. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/cooke-goodwin
2. "Goodwin Cooke Professor of Practice Emeritus, International Relations". Syracuse University. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
3. Paster, Katie (October 2006). "Mr. Cooke goes to Washington". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 1 November 2019.