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Edith S. Sampson
1901–1979
United States
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Biography
Edith Spurlock Sampson (October 13, 1901 – October 8, 1979) was an American lawyer, diplomat and civil rights advocate known for being the first African American to officially represent the United States at the United Nations, appointed in 1950. She rose to this position on the strength of her reputation as a staunch anti-communist during the Cold War.
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