Jamie McCourt
Jamie D. McCourt (born December 5, 1953)[1] is a businesswoman and investor. She is the founder and CEO of Jamie Enterprises, and the former co-owner[2][3][4][5] and executive of the Los Angeles Dodgers. She became the highest-ranking woman in Major League Baseball, appointed first as Vice Chairman of the Dodgers in 2004, then President in 2005, and finally CEO in 2009.[6][7] On June 22, 2017, she was nominated as United States Ambassador to Belgium.[8]
Jamie McCourt | |
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United States Ambassador to France and Monaco | |
In office November 2, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Jane D. Hartley |
Succeeded by | Denise Bauer |
Personal details | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | December 5, 1953
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Frank McCourt |
Education | Georgetown University (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA) |
On August 2, 2017, President Trump formally withdrew her nomination and instead nominated her as United States Ambassador to France and United States Ambassador to Monaco.[9] This nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 2, 2017.
References
- ↑ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ↑ Dodgers welcome the McCourt era Archived 2017-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Dodgers, January 29, 2004.
- ↑ Jamie McCourt wins court ruling, ESPN, December 7, 2010.
- ↑ Jamie McCourt Gets The Answer She Wants: She's Dodgers Co Owner. http://www.bolerlaw.com/blog/2010/12/jamie-mccourt-gets-the-answer-she-wants-shes-dodgers-co-owner.shtml.
- ↑ Drafting Fail: Court Rules Jamie McCourt Owns A Piece of the L.A. Dodgers. http://abovethelaw.com/2010/12/drafting-fail-court-rules-jamie-mccourt-owns-a-piece-of-the-l-a-dodgers/?rf=1.
- ↑ Dodgers promote Jamie McCourt, Dennis Mannion. http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2009/03/16/daily17.html.
- ↑ Jamie McCourt gets Dodgers promotion, USA Today, March 17, 2009.
- ↑ Trump nominates former Dodgers co-owner Jamie McCourt as ambassador to Belgium, Los Angeles Times, June 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Four Nominations Sent to the Senate Today and One Withdrawal" (in en). whitehouse.gov. 2017-08-02. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/08/02/four-nominations-sent-senate-today-and-one-withdrawal. Retrieved 2017-08-02.