Harriet Winsar Isom Explained

Harriet Winsar Isom (born November 4, 1936) is an American retired diplomat. A career Foreign Service Officer, she served as the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Laos (August 1986 – August 1989) and Ambassador to Benin (January 26, 1990 – November 14, 1992) and Cameroon (August 17, 1992 – January 15, 1996),^{[1] [2]}

Isom was born in Heppner, Oregon on November 4, 1936.^[3] She graduated from Mills College (B.A., 1958) and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D., 1960).

During Isom's tenure in Laos, an agreement was reached regarding US aide to Laos and Laos looking for Americans who had been missing since the Vietnam War.^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Web site: Former U.S. Ambassadors to Cameroon . US Embassy in Cameroon . 7 February 2020.
2. Web site: Harriet W. Isom (1936–) . Office of the Historian . 7 February 2020.
3. Web site: Nomination of Harriet Winsar Isom To Be United States Ambassador to Cameroon . GPO.gov . 7 February 2020.
4. News: Crossette . Barbara . U.S. and Laos in Accord on the Missing . 7 February 2020 . The New York Times . November 21, 1987.
5. News: Laos to Search Crash Site for MIAs . 7 February 2020 . Los Angeles Times . November 22, 1987.