| Edward Perkins AKA Edward Joseph Perkins Born: 8-Jun-1928
Birthplace: Sterlington, LA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Australia, 1993-96 Military service: US Army ; USMC Father: Edward Joseph Perkins, Sr.
Mother: Tiny Estella Noble
Wife: Lucy Cheng-mei Liu
Daughter: Katherine Karla Shih-tsu Perkins
Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth Shih-yin Perkin
High School: Portland, OR
University: BA, University of Maryland (1968)
University: MPA, University of Southern California (1972)
University: PhD Public Administration, University of Southern California (1978)
Administrator: Board of Visitors, National Defense University
Administrator: Life Trustee, Lewis and Clark College
Professor: University of Oklahoma
US Ambassador to Australia 1993-96
US Ambassador to the United Nations 1992-93
US Ambassador to South Africa 1986-89
US Ambassador to Liberia 1985-86
American Academy of Diplomacy
American Legion
Asia Society
Center for the Study of the Presidency
Council on Foreign Relations
Navy League
Pacific Council on International Policy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
World Affairs Council
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Epsilon Boule
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Author of books:
Mr. Ambassador: Warrior for Peace (2006, memoir)
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