Connie Morella | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
| In office August 1, 2003 – August 6, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Egan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Chris Van Hollen |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office January 10, 1979 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | John Ward |
| Succeeded by | Brian Frosh Gilbert Genn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Constance Albanese February 12, 1931 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Anthony Morella
(m. 1954; died 2020) |
| Education | Boston University (BA) American University (MA) |
Constance Morella (/məˈrɛlə/; née Albanese; born February 12, 1931) is an American politician and diplomat. She represented Maryland's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2003. She served as Permanent Representative from the U.S. to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 2003 to 2007. She is on American University's faculty as an Ambassador in Residence for the Women & Politics Institute. She was appointed to the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) by President Barack Obama in 2010.