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Patricia Anne Morton (May 30, 1935 – October 16, 2019) was an American Foreign Service Specialist. She was the first woman to serve as a Diplomatic Security special agent. She also served as the deputy director and manager of the Federal Women's Program.
Patricia Anne Morton | |
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| Born | May 30, 1935 Centralia, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2019 (aged 84) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Napavine Cemetery, Napavine, WA |
| Employer | U.S. Department of State |
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Patricia ("Patti") Anne Morton was born in Centralia, Washington, May 30, 1935.[1] Her parents were Russell and Clara (Haase) Morton.[1] She graduated from Napavine High School in Napavine, Washington, in 1952.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in 1957.[1][2] For three years, she worked as a secretary for Albert Rosellini, former governor of Washington.[2]
In 1965, she was accepted into the United States Foreign Service.[2][3] Her assignments included Nepal, Kinshasa, Cameroon, Singapore, and Saigon. In 1972, she became the first woman to serve as a Diplomatic Security special agent.[3][4] Later, she became the deputy director and manager of the Federal Women's Program.[5][6]
Morton died in Washington, D.C., on October 16, 2019.[1] Her blue clutch bag, used to carry her .357 Magnum pistol during her assignment at the Washington field office, was donated to the National Museum of American Diplomacy.[3]
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