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Vera Gilbride Davis
Vera Gilbride Davis (July 22, 1894 – May 6, 1974) was an American educator and politician, known as the "Grand Dame of Delaware Politics". She was the first woman elected to statewide office in Delaware in 1956, after a long career in the state legislature. In 1982 she was inducted into the Delaware Women's Hall of Fame. Early life Vera M. Gilbride was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1894, the daughter of John J. Gilbride and Mary Ellen Crumlish Gilbride. She attended school at the Ursuline Academy in Wilmington. Career Davis, a Republican, was known as the "Grand Dame of Delaware Politics". She became a bill clerk in Delaware's House of Representatives in 1927. She was elected to the state Senate in 1946. In 1949, she was the first woman elected President Pro Tempore of the state Senate. She was the first woman to be majority leader in the Delaware House of Representatives in 1952. In 1956 she became the first woman elected to statewide office in Delaware, when she bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hall Of Fame Of Delaware Women
The Hall of Fame of Delaware Women was established in 1981 by the Delaware Commission for Women, a division of the Secretary of State of Delaware. The hall of fame recognizes the achievements and contributions of Delaware women in a variety of fields and includes activists, artists, athletes, military personnel and scientists. The Delaware Commission for Women is a state agency with members appointed by the Governor of Delaware, Governor representing Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington and each of Delaware's three counties (New Castle County, Delaware, New Castle, Kent County, Delaware, Kent and Sussex County, Delaware, Sussex). In making its selections for the Hall of Fame, the Commission prioritizes civil rights, economic empowerment, violence prevention, women's health, work, family, recognition and celebration. Eligible women must have been born in Delaware or resided in the state for a minimum of ten years. Inductees References External linksDelaware Commission for Women websi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
