    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [May 2, 1991]
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    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Nomination of Sally G. Cowal To Be United States Ambassador to Trinidad
    and Tobago
    May 2, 1991

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Sally G.
    Cowal, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
    Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of
    Trinidad and Tobago. She would succeed Charles A. Gargano.
        Currently Ms. Cowal serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
    State for Inter-American Affairs in Washington, DC. Prior to this Ms.
    Cowal served as Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S.
    Embassy in Mexico, 1985-1989, and as Deputy Counselor for Political and
    Security Affairs at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, 1983-1985.
    In addition Ms. Cowal served in overseas assignments including: Tel
    Aviv, Israel; Bogota, Colombia; and New Dehli, India. Ms. Cowal is a
    member of the Senior Foreign Service.
        Ms. Cowal graduated from De Pauw University (B.A., 1966) and George
    Washington University (M.P.A., 1969). She was born August 24, 1944, in
    Oak Park, IL. Ms. Cowal is married, has three stepchildren, and resides
    in Washington, DC.