Lawrence Eagleburger

Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (born August 1, 1930) is an American statesman and former career diplomat, who served briefly as the United States Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush. Previously, he had served in lesser capacities under Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. He is a 1951 initiate of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at the University of Wisconsin. Originally hailing from Milwaukee, Wis... more

Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (born August 1, 1930) is an American statesman and former career diplomat, who served briefly as the United States Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush. Previously, he had served in lesser capacities under Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. He is a 1951 initiate of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at the University of Wisconsin. Originally hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he graduated from high school in Stevens Point, then attended Stevens Point State College (now the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point), before earning his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. During his time at Wisconsin, he joined Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. Eagleburger also served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. In 1957, he joined the US Foreign Service, and served in various posts in embassies, consulates, and the State Department. From 1961... less