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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
December 4, 1978 – November 30, 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 88)
Oakland, California
PartyRepublican
SpouseJames T. Hallett (m. 1958)
OccupationPolitician, business executive

Carol Boyd Hallett (née Boyd; 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 served as the assembly's minority leader from 1978 to 1981.[1] She was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 1982 but was defeated by Democratic candidate Leo T. McCarthy.[1]

Hallett also served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas from 1986 to 1989 and as the Commissioner of the United States Customs Service from 1989 to 1993.[2][3] In 1995 she was named the first female President and CEO of the Air Transport Association, now known as Airlines for America.[4] In 2003 she became counsel to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.[clarification needed][5] Hallett is a pilot herself, with at least 5,000 flight hours logged as of 2022.[6]

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.[7]

Awards and honors

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  • 2003 McDonald Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award[8]
  • 2023 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence[9]
  • Carol B. Hallett Award named for her by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

References

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  1. 1 2 Vassar, Alex; Meyer, Shane. "Carol Hallett". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Anti-Drug Battle Tops Agenda for Outspoken U.S. Envoy to Bahamas". Articles.latimes.com. 1988-05-12. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Two Californians in Line for Treasury Positions". Articles.latimes.com. 1989-10-12. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  4. ↑ "Air Transport Association Names First Woman President". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. ↑ "Horizon Lines Expands Board of Directors to 11 Members from Eight". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "The Carol B. Hallett Award". www.uschamber.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  8. ↑ Jetpack. "Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award". Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ Griffith, Stephanie (September 19, 2023). "Ambassador Carol B. Hallett to Receive the 2023 Engen Trophy". Aero Club of Washington. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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