July 29, 1993
The President today announced his intention to nominate former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm to be the U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica.
"Shirley Chisholm is a true pioneer of American politics whose passion for social justice is unparalleled," said the President. "I am honored that she will be my Ambassador to Jamaica and confident that she will do an outstanding job in that position."
NOTE: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary.
William J. Clinton, Nomination for Ambassador to Jamaica Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/220385