JOHN A. BURROUGHS JR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/19/1982 - HFSID 225516

JOHN A. BURROUGHS JR.
The former U.S. Ambassador signs this letter written to a Ms. Sussman
Typed letter signed: "John A. Burroughs Jr." in black felt. 8x10½. Washington, D.C. January 19, 1982. On Embassy of the United States of America letterhead to "Dear Ms. Sussman" in full: "Thank you for your recent letter requesting an autographed photo of me. The requested photo is enclosed. [not included] The opening of a home for Abused and Battered Women in Las Vegas is certainly worthwhile, and I wish you every success. Sincerely". John A. Burroughs, Jr. (b. 1936) is a U.S. Ambassador and politician. Burroughs began his career as a social science teacher in Washington, DC, in 1959. He served successively as passport examiner from 1960-1963, Assistant Chief of Special Services Branch of the Passport Office in 1963 &1964, and administrative assistant in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs from 1964-1966. He transferred to the Department of the Navy in 1966, where he traveled the world with the Secretary of the Navy and the Assistant Secretary of Defense and was awarded a Merrill Trust Fellowship to attend the Stanford University Executive Program. Burroughs returned to the Department of State in 1977 as deputy assistant secretary for Equal Employment Opportunity. In 1980, he received the department's Superior Service Award from the under secretary of management for his efforts in increasing the number of minorities and women in the U.S. Foreign Service Officer Corps. Burroughs became United States ambassador to the Republic of Malawi in 1981 and served in that capacity for three years. He later served as United States ambassador to Uganda from 1988-1991. Burroughs retired from government service in 1994. Corners slightly rounded. Fine condition.