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Marquita Maytag

Marquita Maytag

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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.

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Early life and education

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

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

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    Tellman, Julia. "US Forest Service purchases Maytag property". Teton Valley News. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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    "Idaho Mountain Express: Marquita Moseley Maytag - March 2, 2011". archives.mtexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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    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.
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    "Marquita Moseley Maytag - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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    "Marquita Maytag: The Shrew of Kathmandu – Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training". adst.org. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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