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Joseph J. Sisco | |
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| 10th President ofAmerican University | |
| In office 1976–1980 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Richard E. Berendzen |
| 8th Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs | |
| In office February 19, 1974 – June 30, 1976 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | William J. Porter |
| Succeeded by | Philip Habib |
| 10th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs | |
| In office February 10, 1969 – February 18, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Parker T. Hart |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Atherton |
| 7th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs | |
| In office September 10, 1965 – February 9, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Harlan Cleveland |
| Succeeded by | Samuel De Palma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1919-10-31)October 31, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2004(2004-11-23) (aged 85) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications ofdiabetes |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Knox College (BA) University of Chicago (MA,PhD) |
| Profession | Diplomat, businessman |
| Nickname | "Jumping Joe" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank |  First lieutenant |
| Unit | 41st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Joseph John Sisco (October 31, 1919 – November 23, 2004) was a diplomat who played a major role in then-Secretary of StateHenry Kissinger'sshuttle diplomacy in theMiddle East. His career in theState Department spanned five presidential administrations.[1]
Sisco had served for a year as an officer of theCentral Intelligence Agency before joining the State Department in 1951, where he served as a foreign affairs officer until 1965, when he was promoted toAssistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs byDean Rusk. In 1969, he was promoted toAssistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. He left the government in 1976, and served as the President ofAmerican University until 1980.[2]
In June 1980, he joinedCNN as a columnist, appearing occasionally on air as an expert on Middle Eastern and Asian affairs.
Sisco attendedMorton College andKnox College and was a member ofTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[3]
Sisco's wife, Jean Head Sisco, whom he married in 1946 while they were students at the University of Chicago, died in 1990.[4]
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs September 10, 1965 – February 9, 1969 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs February 10, 1969 – February 18, 1974 | Succeeded by |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by | President, American University 1976–1980 | Succeeded by |
