Natalie Jones | |
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| Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office August 1, 2013 – May 13, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Capricia Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Peter A. Selfridge |
| Deputy U.S. Chief of Protocol | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
For the British Paralympic swimmer, see Natalie Jones.
Natalie Jones served as the United States Deputy Chief of Protocol. [1] She was the acting United States Chief of Protocol during the Obama administration from August 1, 2013, until Peter A. Selfridge was sworn into the post on May 13, 2014. In this role she served as the link between the White House and foreign ambassador and visiting dignitaries. In addition the office manages Blair House, the official guesthouse of the President of the United States.
Though she was reported to be a likely pick by the Trump administration to be the White House Social Secretary, [2] The Washington Post reported on February 6, 2017, that she had backed out of the hiring process. [3]
Personal life
Jones is a graduate of Naperville Central High School and Emory University. [4] She married Patrick Hallahan in 2012. [5]
References
- ^ "Natalie Jones". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ Andrews-Dyer, Helena; Emily Heil; Krissah Thompson (2017-02-01). "Meet Trump's likely pick for social secretary. She's a longtime Democrat and Obama appointee". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ Heil, Emily (2017-02-06). "Natalie Jones steps out of consideration for White House social secretary job". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "Photo: Naperville Central grad at the Vatican with Obama, Pope Francis". Naperville Sun. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ Malozzi, Vincent M. (2012-04-22). "Natalie Jones and Patrick Hallahan". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
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