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Anne Legendre Armstrong (December 27, 1927 – July 30, 2008) was a United States diplomat and politician. She was the first woman to serve as Counselor to the President and as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, serving in those capacities under the Ford, Nixon, and Carter administrations.
Jul 31, 2008 · Anne L. Armstrong, an adviser to Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford and the first woman to serve as the United States ambassador to Britain, died Wednesday in Houston.
Armstrong, Anne L. (1927—) American politician. Born Anne Legendre in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 27, 1927; daughter of Armant (a coffee importer) and Olive (Martindale) Legendre; attended Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia, valedictorian of 1945 graduating class; graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College, 1949; married Tobin ...
Jul 31, 2008 · Anne Armstrong, an adviser to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and the first woman to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Britain, died Wednesday in Houston. She was...
The materials of Anne Armstrong, Counsellor to the President, reflect her responsibilities as the first head of the Office of Women's programs, and other domestic affairs activities, including minority affairs, youth, the Federal Property Council and the Bicentennial.
Anne Legendre Armstrong was a United States diplomat and politician. She was the first woman to serve as Counselor to the President and as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, serving in those capacities under the Ford, Nixon, and Carter administrations.
Anne Armstrong was a prominent Republican politician and diplomat who served as counselor to Nixon and Ford and ambassador to Britain. She was the first woman to hold these positions and a pioneer for women's rights and opportunities in the US government.
