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Carol Boyd Hallett

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Carol Boyd Hallett
14th Commissioner of the United States Customs Service
In office
November 3, 1989 – January 18, 1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byWilliam Von Raab
Succeeded byGeorge J. Weise
6th United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
In office
November 17, 1986 – May 10, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byLev Dobriansky
Succeeded byChic Hecht
Minority Leader of the California Assembly
In office
1979–1981
Preceded byPaul V. Priolo
Succeeded byRobert W. Naylor
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 29th district
In office
December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1982
Preceded byBob Nimmo
Succeeded byEric Seastrand
Personal details
Born (1937-10-16) October 16, 1937 (age 86)
Oakland, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJames T. Hallett (m. 1958)

Carol Boyd Hallett (born October 16, 1937) is an American executive, former politician, and government official. A Republican, she served in the California State Assembly from the 29th district from 1976 to 1982 and as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas from 1986 to 1989. She also served as Commissioner of the United States Customs Service from 1989 to 1993.[1][2] In 1995 she was named the first female President and CEO of the Air Transport Association, now known as Airlines for America.[3] Om 2003 she became counsel to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.[4] Hallett is a pilot herself, with at least 5,000 hours in 2022.[5]

In 2009, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce created the Carol B. Hallett Award to honor those who have has provided significant contributions to the aerospace industry.[6]

Awards

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  • 2003 McDonald Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award[7]
  • 2023 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Anti-Drug Battle Tops Agenda for Outspoken U.S. Envoy to Bahamas". Articles.latimes.com. 1988-05-12. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  2. ^ "Two Californians in Line for Treasury Positions". Articles.latimes.com. 1989-10-12. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  3. ^ "Air Transport Association Names First Woman President". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  4. ^ "Horizon Lines Expands Board of Directors to 11 Members from Eight". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  5. ^ Wildes, Michael (2022-09-06). "U.S. Chamber of Commerce To Address Most Important Issues Facing the Aviation Industry". FLYING Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  6. ^ "The Carol B. Hallett Award". www.uschamber.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  7. ^ Jetpack. "Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award". Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  8. ^ Griffith, Stephanie (2023-09-19). "Ambassador Carol B. Hallett to Receive the 2023 Engen Trophy". Aero Club of Washington. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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