[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[May 2, 1991]
[Page 462]
[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.