Barbara M. Watson
Barbara Mae Watson (November 5, 1918 – February 18, 1983) was a lawyer, United States diplomat, Ambassador to Malaysia, and the first Black person and the first woman to serve as an Assistant Secretary of State.
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Barbara M. Watson, receiving an award, from a 1975 publication of the U.S. State Department. | |
| Born | November 5, 1918 New York City |
| Died | February 18, 1983 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Barnard College |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, diplomat |
| Known for | First female and first Black Assistant Secretary of State |
| Parent(s) | James S. Watson, Violet Lopez Watson |
| Relatives | James Lopez Watson (brother) J. Bruce Llewellyn (cousin) Colin Powell (cousin) |
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