Donald Burnham Ensenat | |
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28th Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
In office June 6, 2001 –February 18, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Mary Mel French |
Succeeded by | Nancy Brinker |
United States Ambassador to Brunei | |
In office August 11,1992 –June 13,1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Christopher H. Phillips |
Succeeded by | Theresa Anne Tull |
Personal details | |
Born | February 4,1946 |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
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