Jewel Stradford Lafontant-Mankarious - People - Department History
Jewel Stradford Lafontant-Mankarious (1922–1997)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Illinois
State of Residence: Illinois
- Ambassador at Large
Appointed: June 23, 1989
Entry on Duty: July 20, 1989
Termination of Appointment: Position abolished February 5, 1993- Commissioned as U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs. After Dec 17, 1989, Lafontant became Lafontant-Mankarious.