Catherine Beattie (née McDonald) (April 5, 1921 – September 24, 2014) was an American farmer and politician.

Early life

Beattie was born in Danville, Vermont. She went to the Danville public schools and graduated from Danville High School in 1938.

Career

Beattie served in the

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in 1965 and 1966 and was a

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Personal life

Beattie married Harold Beattie and was the co-owner of the McDonald Farm. Her daughters

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and

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also served in the

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. She died at her home at the McDonald Farm in Danville, Vermont.

References

1921 births 2014 deaths People from Danville, Vermont Farmers from Vermont Women state legislators in Vermont Democratic Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives 21st-century American women American women farmers {{Vermont-politician-stub