Lawrence Eagleburger

1930-08-01 - 2011-06-04 Contemporaries

Lawrence Eagleburger (1930–2011) was an American statesman and career diplomat who served briefly as U.S. Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush from December 1992 to January 1993, one of the shortest terms in modern history. He had previously served under Presidents Nixon, Carter, and Reagan, and as Deputy Secretary of State to James Baker under George H. W. Bush.