Shirley Anita Chisholm - People - Department History
Shirley Anita Chisholm (1924–2005)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York
State of Residence: New York
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Jamaica)
- On July 29, 1993, President Clinton announced his intention to nominate Chisholm. The nomination was withdrawn on October 13, 1993.