Millicent Fenwick

Millicent Fenwick
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
In office June 13, 1983 – March 20, 1987
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Fred Eckert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Peter Frelinghuysen
Succeeded by	Jim Courter (redistricting)
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th district
In office January 13, 1970 – December 14, 1972
Preceded by	Webster B. Todd Jr.
Succeeded by	Victor A. Rizzolo
Personal details
Born	Millicent Vernon Hammond (1910-02-25)February 25, 1910 New York City, U.S.
Died	September 16, 1992(1992-09-16) (aged 82) Bernardsville, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Hugh McLeod Fenwick ​ ​ (m. 1932; div. 1945)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Ogden H. Hammond Mary Picton Stevens
Relatives	See Stevens family
Education	Barnard College New School

Millicent Vernon Fenwick (née Hammond; February 25, 1910 – September 16, 1992) was an American fashion editor, politician, and diplomat. A four-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey, she entered politics late in life and was renowned for her energy and colorful enthusiasm. She was regarded as a moderate and progressive within her party and was outspoken in favor of civil rights and the women's movement.