Lillian E. Fishburne

Biography

Lillian Elaine Fishburne (born March 25, 1949) was the first African-American female to hold the rank of Rear Admiral (RDML) in the United States Navy. She was appointed to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by U.S. president Bill Clinton and was officially promoted on February 1, 1998. She retired from the Navy in February 2001.

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