Edith H. J. Dobelle
Edith H. J. Dobelle | |
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Dobelle in 2018 | |
| 1st Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| First Lady | Rosalynn Carter |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Rosebush |
| 20th Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office November 3, 1978 – September 26, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Evan Dobelle |
| Succeeded by | Abelardo L. Valdez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edith Huntington Jones September 2, 1944 Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (1976–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 1976) |
| Spouse |
Evan Dobelle (m. 1970) |
| Education | Colby Junior College |
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Edith Huntington Jones "Kit" Dobelle (born September 2, 1944) is an American ambassador and political aide who served as Chief of Protocol of the United States from 1978 to 1979 and Chief of Staff to the First Lady to Rosalynn Carter from 1979 to 1981. She worked on political campaigns and held roles in state and federal government, including overseeing diplomatic arrangements and managing the First Lady's staff. Dobelle was the second woman to hold the rank of Chief of Protocol, a position with ambassadorial status.