July 27, 2023
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement congratulating Captain Zeita Merchant for her historic selection for Rear Admiral (lower-half) in the United States Coast Guard:
“It is with great pride that I recognize the accomplishment of Captain Zeita Merchant, a Jackson, Mississippi native and graduate of Tougaloo College for her selection to the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard. With this selection, she is now the first African American female to be selected for Flag rank in the Coast Guard’s 233-year history.”
