Pierre de Lagarde Boal
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Pierre de Lagarde Boal was an American
diplomat
and aviator
. Boal served as the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
from 1941 to 1942 and the United States Ambassador to Bolivia
from May 1942 to February 5, 1944.
Boal's French
wife, Jeanne de Menthon, was a decedent of Bernard of Menthon
, a 11th century saint
. Their children included Mimi Lee
, who served as the First Lady of Maryland from 1977 to 1979.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and aviator
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
. Boal served as the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
The following is a list of United States Ambassadors, or other Chiefs of Mission, to Nicaragua. The title given by the United States State Department to this position is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.-Ambassadors:-See also:...
from 1941 to 1942 and the United States Ambassador to Bolivia
United States Ambassador to Bolivia
The following is a list of United States Ambassadors, or other Chiefs of Mission, to Bolivia. The title given by the United States State Department to this position is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.-See also:...
from May 1942 to February 5, 1944.
Boal's French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
wife, Jeanne de Menthon, was a decedent of Bernard of Menthon
Bernard of Menthon
Saint Bernard of Menthon , Born in 923, probably in the Château de Menthon near Annecy, in Savoy; died at Novara, 1008. He was descended from a rich, noble family and received a thorough education. He refused an honorable marriage proposed by his father and decided to devote himself to the service...
, a 11th century saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. Their children included Mimi Lee
Mimi Lee
Mathilde B. "Mimi" Lee was an American chemist, athlete and philanthropist who served as the First Lady of Maryland from 1977 to 1979 when her husband, then Lt. Governor Blair Lee III, became acting Governor following the departure of Governor Marvin Mandel.-Early life:Lee was born Mathilde Boal...
, who served as the First Lady of Maryland from 1977 to 1979.