Peggy Blackford

Background

Blackford, Peggy was born on February 18, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University. Master of Arts, Pace University.

Career

Jointed Foreign Service, Department State, Washington, 1972, with Office Inspector General, 1972-1974. Budget officer American Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya, from 1974. Transportation officer Department State, until 1979.

Administrative officer American Embassy, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1979-1981. Personnel officer Office Career Development and Assignments Department State, 1981-1983, desk officer Office Southern African Affairs, 1983-1985. Administrative officer American Embassy, Harare, 1985-1987.

Executive director Bureau Political-Military Affairs Department State, 1987-1989. Personnel officer American Embassy, Paris, 1989-1992, deputy chief mission Bamako, Mali, 1992-1995, ambassador to Buinea-Bissau Conakry, since 1995.

Achievements

• Peggy Blackford has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Foreign Service Association, American Association Retired Persons, Association Women Gemologists, Society Jewelry Historians, Gemological Institute American Alumni Association.