Mary E. Kramer

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Mary Kramer
United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
In office March 30, 2004 – October 30, 2006
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Earl Norfleet Phillips
Succeeded by	Mary Martin Ourisman
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 30th district
In office January 2003 – February 4, 2004
Preceded by	Neal Schuerer
Succeeded by	Pat Ward
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 37th district
In office January 1993 – January 2003
Preceded by	Ralph Rosenberg
Succeeded by	Douglas Shull
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district
In office January 1991 – January 1993
Preceded by	Julia Gentleman
Succeeded by	Jack W. Hester
Personal details
Born	(1935-06-14) June 14, 1935 (age 89) Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kay Kramer
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Iowa
Profession	Teacher, Politician, Diplomat

Mary E. Kramer (born June 14, 1935) is an American former politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served as an Iowa State Senator from 1990 to 2003. She was elected President of the Senate in 1997, becoming the first independently elected woman to fill the post. In 2003 Kramer was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean; she was confirmed by the United States Senate and served from 2004 to 2006.