Pamela Harriman

1920–1997 (age 77)

diplomat

Biography

Pamela Harriman (1920–1997) transformed herself from a socialite into a dedicated diplomat, serving as United States Ambassador to France and earning admiration for her skill in fostering transatlantic friendship. Her outspoken support for the Democratic Party and her commitment to humanitarian causes made her a visible figure in both American and European circles.

Throughout her life she recorded that politics should be fueled by empathy, and those who gathered at Arden celebrated her fearless advocacy and persistent grace as a public servant.

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