Patricia Anne Morton

Patricia Anne Morton (May 30, 1935 – October 16, 2019) was an American Foreign Service Specialist. She was the first woman to serve as a Diplomatic Security special agent. She also served as the deputy director and manager of the Federal Women's Program.

Patricia ("Patti") Anne Morton was born in Centralia, Washington, May 3, 1935. Her parents were Russell and Clara (Haase) Morton. She graduated from Western Washington University.

In 1965, she was accepted into the United States Foreign Service. Her assignments included Nepal, Kinshasa, Cameroon, Singapore, and Saigon. In 1972, she became the first woman to serve as a Diplomatic Security special agent. Later, she became the deputy director and manager of the Federal Women's Program.

Morton died in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 2019. Her blue clutch bag, used to carry her .357 Magnum pistol during her assignment at the Washington field office, was donated to the National Museum of American Diplomacy.