Marquita Moseley Maytag (December 4, 1925 – February 15, 2011) was an American heiress who briefly served as the United States ambassador to Nepal from 1976 to 1977.
Marquita Maytag | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
| In office May 18, 1976 – April 22, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | William I. Cargo |
| Succeeded by | L. Douglas Heck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1925 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 2011 (aged 86) Hailey, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lewis Bergman Maytag |
| Children | 6 (1 deceased) |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
Early life and education edit
Maytag was born in Los Angeles in 1925. The heiress to the Maytag fortune, she was raised in Hawaii and Sun Valley, Idaho.[1][2] She attended the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
Career edit
An influential political operative in California and Idaho, Maytag was a member of the board of directors of the American Conservative Union from 1969 to 1972. She was also the director of the Grand Central Industrial Center and Regency Galleries in Los Angeles. Maytag was instrumental in switching Idaho delegates from Ronald Reagan to Gerald Ford at the 1976 Republican National Convention. After Ford assumed office as president, Maytag was nominated to serve as United States ambassador to Nepal.[4] During her tenure, Maytag became known for odd behavior.[5]
References edit
- ^ Tellman, Julia. "US Forest Service purchases Maytag property". Teton Valley News. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Idaho Mountain Express: Marquita Moseley Maytag - March 2, 2011". archives.mtexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Calkin, Homer L. (1978). Women in the Department of State: Their Role in American Foreign Affairs. Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.
- ^ "Marquita Moseley Maytag - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Marquita Maytag: The Shrew of Kathmandu – Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training". adst.org. Retrieved 2023-01-12.