Goodwin Cooke Explained

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, 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.

References

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