Edwin G. Corr
Edwin Gharst Corr (August 6, 1934 – February 11, 2026) was an American diplomat who served as a United States Ambassador to several Latin-American nations.
Early life and education
[edit]Corr was born on August 6, 1934,[1] and was from Norman, Oklahoma. In 1957, he received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma. Corr also had an M.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1961. He was in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1960.[1]
Foreign Service
[edit]Corr joined the Foreign Service in 1961.[1]
Between 1978 and 1980 he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters.[1]
Corr served as U.S. Ambassador to Peru (1980–1981), U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia (1981–1985), and U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador (1985–1988).[2]
Iran-Contra
[edit]Corr was investigated between 1986 and 1991 for possible involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal. Corr gave voluntary interviews to the Independent Counsel in 1991 before ending his cooperation and invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Subsequently, a judicial order compelled Corr to testify and forced him to produce documents, under grants of immunity.
Post civil service positions
[edit]Corr served as a Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma from 1990 to 1996.
Between 1995 and 2001, Corr was the Director of the Energy Institute of the Americas (EIA), a multi-national non-governmental organization he founded.
Corr served as the Associate Director of the International Programs Center (IPC) of the University of Oklahoma from 1996.
Death
[edit]Corr died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 91.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Gehrman, Carl. Jimmy Carter. Government Printing Office.
- ↑ American Foreign Service Association - Reagan Appointments[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Edwin Gharst Corr Obituary". The Norman Transcript. February 17, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
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