Harriet Bossnot was a social and civic worker, and the first vice president of the

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Early life

Harriet Bossnot was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of E. Markle.

Career

She was active social and civic worker. She was the first vice president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs and chairman of county organization. In 1928 she was elected state president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs. She was secretary and treasurer of local Library Board and a member of the Havre Woman's Club and

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. In 1930 she was nominated, with other 8 prominent representatives from all sections of Montana, to a committee to establish an efficient, stable, permanent organization to assist in Montana economic development. In 1950 she was nominated for a seat on the board of directors of the Montana Tuberculosis Association.

Personal life

Harriet Bossnot moved to Montana in 1902 and lived in

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. She married Francis Forrest Bossnot, a contractor and builder with Fuller and Bossnot, and had one daughter, Lillian Carolyn Bossnot.

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