Kenn George
Kenneth Suggeet George II (born June 25, 1948 in Midland, Texas) is an American businessman, politician and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Uruguay from September 2, 2019 to January 20, 2021.
Kenn George | |
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| United States Ambassador to Uruguay | |
| In office September 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Kelly Keiderling |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Savage (acting) |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 108th district | |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Galloway |
| Succeeded by | Dan Branch |
| Assistant Secretary of the United States Commercial Service | |
| In office January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert Herzstein |
| Succeeded by | J. Michael Farren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Suggeet George II June 25, 1948 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Tricia Mast (m. 1975) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (AB) University of Texas (MBA) |
| Website | Government Website Business Website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Texas National Guard Texas Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1970–1976 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 36th Infantry Division |
In the federal government, he has also been Assistant Secretary/Director General of the US & Foreign Commercial Service in the Department of Commerce from 1981 until 1985. In the private sector, George was the founder, Chairman and CEO of EPIC Healthcare Group from 1988 to 1994 and, immediately before becoming ambassador, the owner, and manager of Blue Harbor Plantation and Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum in Roatan, Honduras since 2009. He also served as a State Representative from Dallas County in the Texas House of Representatives from 1999 until 2003.
George earned a B.A. from Washington and Lee University and a M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.