| Full Name |
Dean Rusk |
| Date of Birth |
25 February 1909 |
| Place of Birth |
Bowling Green, Georgia, USA |
| Date of Death |
20 December 1994 |
| Place of Death |
Athens, Georgia, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Davidson College, University of Oxford, University of Virginia School of Law |
| Profession |
Lawyer, Government Official, Diplomat |
| Years of Activity |
1934-1970 |
| Brief Information |
Dean Rusk served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from 1961 to 1969. He was a key figure in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, including during the Vietnam War. Rusk also held positions such as Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations and Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. |