Veronica Grace Boland
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Veronica Grace Boland was a Democratic
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
, and the first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
Veronica Grace Barrett was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
. She married Patrick J. Boland
. She was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress
, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was not a candidate for reelection in 1942
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and the first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
Veronica Grace Barrett was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
. She married Patrick J. Boland
Patrick J. Boland
Patrick Joseph Boland was a United States representative for Pennsylvania 11th District.-Biography:Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he attended St. Thomas College. He worked as a carpenter and general contractor. He was on the Scranton city council from 1905 to 1906, the Board of education from...
. She was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress
77th United States Congress
-Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech...
, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was not a candidate for reelection in 1942
United States House election, 1942
The U.S. House election, 1942 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1942 which occurred in the middle of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's third term.Two main factors led to the Republican gains during this election cycle...
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