claim: Alan White was an Ambassador to Cambodia.
evidence: Mary Caruthers Scales -LRB- September 24 , 1928 - October 6 , 2013 -RRB- was a professor , civic leader , and funeral home owner .. She was the first black faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University where she taught in the College of Education , and became associate dean there .. Tennessee State University. Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to this she had been a school teacher at Bradley and Bellwood schools .. She was later elected to the Murfreesboro City School Board , and to the Murfreeboro City Council as the first African-American female councilperson .. -LSB- subscription -RSB- Scales Elementary School in Murfreesboro , Tennessee is named in honor of her and her husband , Robert W. Scales .. Robert W. Scales. Robert W. Scales. Her husband , Robert W. Scales was the first African-American elected to the Murfreesboro City Council and first African-American Vice-Mayor of the city .. Robert W. Scales. Robert W. Scales