Jake Warren

Jack Hamilton (Jake) Warren, OC (April 10, 1921 – April 1, 2008) was a diplomat, civil servant and banker. Jake Warren began his career at the Department of External Affairs in 1945 after serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, but served in civil service posts from the late 1950s to early 1970s:

Key Information

Jack Hamilton Warren O.C.
Canadian Ambassador to the United States
In office 1975–1977
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Preceded by	Marcel Cadieux
Succeeded by	Peter Towe
Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
In office 1971–1974
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Preceded by	Charles Ritchie
Succeeded by	Paul Martin Sr.
Personal details
Born	(1921-04-10)April 10, 1921 Howard Township, Kent County, Ontario
Died	April 1, 2008(2008-04-01) (aged 86) Ottawa, Ontario
Occupation	public servant and diplomat
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• Deputy Minister, Department of Trade and Commerce (1958–1960; 1964–1971)
• Canadian representative to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (1960–1964)

He returned to a diplomatic role as the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1974, then Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 1975 to 1977.

He was Vice-Chairman and a Director of the Bank of Montreal from 1979 to 1986. From 1986 to 1990, he was the Deputy North America Chairman of the Trilateral Commission and served as trade advisor to Quebec.

In 1982, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

• Jack Hamilton Warren at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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