Edith H. J. Dobelle

Edith H. J. Dobelle
Dobelle in 2018
20th Chief of Protocol of the United States
In office
November 3, 1978 – September 26, 1979
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byEvan Dobelle
Succeeded byAbelardo L. Valdez
Personal details
Born1944 (age 79–80)
SpouseEvan Dobelle

Edith Huntington Jones "Kit" Dobelle (born in 1944) served as United States Chief of Protocol from November 3, 1978 to September 26, 1979 under president Jimmy Carter.[1][2] Her husband, Evan Dobelle, served as Chief of Protocol before her.[3][4][5] She was succeeded by Abelardo L. Valdez.

From 1979-1981, Dobelle served as Chief of Staff to First Lady Rosalynn Carter.[6]

  1. ^ "Edith Huntington Jones Dobelle - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov.
  2. ^ "US Chief of Protocol". www.nndb.com.
  3. ^ Times, Barbara Gamarekian Special to The New York (November 6, 1977). "Evan and Kit Dobelle: Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Protocol (Published 1977)" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Radcliffe, Donnie (April 27, 1978). "Shake-Up at Protocol: Just a Family Matter" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. ^ Radcliffe, Donnie; Martin, Judith (February 28, 1978). "The New Wife on the Capital Scene" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  6. ^ Correspondent, Judith Monachina, Eagle. "Front row seat to history: Pittsfield resident shares her experiences as Carter's chief of protocol". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 2022-02-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)