Edward M. Korry

Edward Malcolm Korry (January 7, 1922 – January 29, 2003) was an American diplomat during the administrations of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.

Korry, a native of New York City, was U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia (1963–1967) and to Chile (1967–1971). During the Allende administration, the U.S. under Nixon implemented a tougher economic policy toward Chile, decreased economic aid, and prevented access to loans. The US support for the opposition culminated in the September 11th, 1973 coup that overthrew Allende, and resulted in the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Prior to his appointment to Ethiopia by John F. Kennedy, Korry was European editor for Look magazine and a United Press correspondent and European Editor in post-World War II Europe. In 1954, Korry became the Chief United Press Correspondent for Europe after working as in the same position for Eastern Europe and as United Press Manager for Germany and France. Korry graduated from Washington and Lee University. This "correction" occurred while Korry was teaching a course on International Relations at Connecticut College in New London, CT. Edward M. Korry (right) with President John F. Kennedy, 1963 Korry died from cancer on January 29, 2003 in Charlotte, North Carolina.