Lillian E. Fishburne

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

Rear Admiral (retired) Fishburne was born March 25, 1949 at Patuxent River, Maryland and raised in Rockville, Maryland. She was commissioned an Ensign upon completion of Women Officers School at Newport, Rhode Island in February 1973. Continued