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Donald Burnham Ensenat (born February 4, 1946) is a retired American diplomat. Until his retirement in 2007, he served as United States Chief of Protocol at the United States Department of State.
Donald Burnham Ensenat | |
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28th Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
In office June 6, 2001 – February 18, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Mary Mel French |
Succeeded by | Nancy Brinker |
United States Ambassador to Brunei | |
In office August 11, 1992 – June 13, 1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Christopher H. Phillips |
Succeeded by | Theresa Anne Tull |
Personal details | |
Born | February 4, 1946 |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
Ensenat is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a graduate of the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Yale University, and the Tulane University Law School. As an undergraduate, he was a roommate of George W. Bush at Yale College. In the 1960s and 1970s, Ensenat served as a military reservist.
Ensenat is a lawyer, and formerly served as Ambassador to Brunei.
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