Dean Rusk
David Dean Rusk (February 9, 1909 – December 20, 1994) was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Rusk is one of the longest serving U.S. Secretaries of State, behind only Cordell Hull. Dean Rusk with President Johnson and Robert McNamara, February 9, 1968. Born in Cherokee County, Georgia, Rusk taught at Mills College after graduating from Davidson College. During World War II, Rusk served as a staff officer in the China Burma India Theater. He was hired by the United States Department of State in 1945 and became Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs in 1950. In 1952, Rusk became president of the Rockefeller Foundation. After winning the 1960 presidential election, Kennedy asked Rusk to serve as Secretary of State. He supported diplomatic efforts during the Cuban Missile Crisis and expressed doubts about the escalation of the U.S. role in the Vietnam War. Rusk served for the duration of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations before retiring from public office in 1969. After leaving office, he taught international relations at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Born 1909-01-01
Died 1994-01-01
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- United States (17)
- Foreign relations (7)
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- 1961-1963 (3)
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1961-1963 (3)
- United States. Department of State (3)
- World politics (2)
Books by Dean Rusk
Total count: 37
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Universal, regional and bilateral patterns of international organization[statement made before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Feb. 15, 1950]Office of Public Affairs, Dept. of State1950-01-01
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The underlying principles of Far Eastern policy.[Address before the World Council, Seattle, Wash., on Nov. 6.Division of Publications, Office of Public Affairs1951-01-01
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America's Role in International Social WelfarePeter Smith Pub Inc1960-12-01
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The underlying crisis: coercion vs. choice[Address ... before the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1961GPO1961-01-01
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United States outlines program to insure genuine neutrality for Laos.Dept. of State [Office of Public Services, Bureau of Public Affairs1961-01-01
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Der Präsident und die Aussenpolitik der USANer-Tamid-Verlag1961-01-01
The role of the foundation in American life.Claremont University College1961-01-01-
A fresh look at the formulation of foreign policyOffice of Public Services, Bureau of Public Affairs1961-01-01
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United States outlines program to insure genuine neutrality for LaosDept. of State [Office of Public Services, Bureau of Public Affairs1961-01-01
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Report to the nationthe Punta del Este ConferenceDept. of State1962-01-01
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Trade and aid - essentials of free-world leadershipOffice of public services, Bureau of public affairs, Department of state1962-01-01
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Changing patterns in world affairs, an interview with Secretary of State Dean RuskU.S. Govt. Print. Off.1962-01-01
The Wings of freedomselections from the speeches of Secretary of State Dena Rusk, January 1961-August 1962Beacon Press, -c1963-01-01-
The road ahead[Address made before the Regional Foreign Policy Conference, Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 13, 19631963-01-01
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The winds of freedomselections from the speeches and statements of Secretary of State Dean Rusk, January 1961-August 1962. Edited and with an introd. by Ernest K. Lindley.Beacon Press1963-01-01
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The making of foreign policyan interview with Secretary of State Dean RuskDept. of State ; for sale by the Supt. of Dos., U. S. Govt. Print. Off.1964-01-01
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Guidelines of U. S. foreign policyDept. of State; [for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Govt. Print. Off.1965-01-01
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Viet-Namfour steps to peace.Dept. of State: [for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1965-01-01
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The anatomy of foreign policy decisionsDept. of State; [for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1965-01-01
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Policy, persistence, and patiencean interview with Secretary of State Dean Rusk.Dept. of State; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1965-01-01
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Viet-Namfour steps to peaceDept. of State: [for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Govt. Print. Off.1965-01-01
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The unseen search for peace.Office of Media Services, Bureau of Public Affairs; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1965-01-01
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United States policy toward Communist ChinaDept. of State1966-01-01
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Mason & Jefferson revisitedan address on the occasion of the celebration of the prelude to independence at the eighteenth-century capital, Williamsburg, Virginia, May 28, 1966Colonial Williamsburg1966-01-01
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The heart of the problemDept. of State, Office of Media Services, Bureau of Public Affairs; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1966-01-01
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International defense commitments of the United States[statement made before the Senate Preparedness Subcommitte on Aug. 25.Dept. of State; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1966-01-01
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The outlook for freedomDept. of State; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print Off.1966-01-01
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Mason & Jefferson revisitedan address on the occasion of the celebration of the prelude to independence at the eighteenth-century capital, Williamsburg, Virginia, May 28, 1966Colonial Williamsburg1966-01-01
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Organizing the peaceDept. of State; [for sale by the Supt. of Doc., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1966-01-01
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The central issue in Viet-namSecretary Rusk discusses U.S. national interests in AsiaDepartment of State, Office & Media Services1967-01-01
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Meiguo de shi jie xing ren wuThe role of the United States in world affairs / [Lusike jiang]Meiguo xin wen chu1967-01-01
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The rights of men and nations.U.S. Dept. of State, Office of Media Services, Bureau of Public Affairs; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1968-01-01
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Some myths about foreign policy.For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.1968-01-01
The American Revolution and the futuredelivered in Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1974American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research1975-01-01-
The Palestine reference files of Dean Rusk and Robert McClintock, 1947-49National Archives, National Archives and Record Service, General Services Administration1981-01-01
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The Palestine reference files of Dean Rusk and Robert McClintock, 1947-1949National Archives and Record Service1981-01-01
As I Saw It1st ed.W.W. Norton1990-01-01