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    Question ID:   11342         Current Version: 1
Question: Who was the first woman Foreign Service Officer to become an Ambassador?
Category: Politics > Government
Keywords: United States, first, female, woman, Foreign Service Officer, Ambassador
Type: who
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Frances E. Willis was appointed Ambassador to Switzerland on July 20, 1953, and presented her credentials on October 9. She served until May 5, 1957. She later served as Ambassador to Norway (1957-1961) and Ambassador to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) (1961-1964). Willis was the third woman Foreign Service Officer, being appointed on August 29, 1927. She was appointed Career Ambassador on March 20, 1962.

Source: U.S. Department of State

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