Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Anderson in 1962 | |
| United States Ambassador to Bulgaria | |
| In office August 3, 1962 – December 6, 1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Edward Page, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Davis |
| United States Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office December 22, 1949 – January 19, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Josiah Marvel, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Coe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Helen Eugenie Moore May 26, 1909 Adair, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1997 (aged 87) Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
John Pierce Anderson
(m. 1930) |
| Children | Hans, Johanna |
| Profession | Diplomat, Politician |
Eugenie Anderson (May 26, 1909 – March 31, 1997), also known as Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson, was a United States diplomat. She is best known as the first woman appointed chief of mission at the ambassador level in US history.[1]