Jean Ankeney (March 29, 1922 – May 14, 2005) was an American politician, teacher, and public health nurse. Born in

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, to American missionaries, Ankeney grew up in Williamstown, Massachusetts. She received her bachelor's degree from

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and her master's degree from

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. Ankeney was a teacher and public health nurse. In 1975, Ankeney moved to Vermont and lived in

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. From 1993 to 2002, Ankeney served in the

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and was a

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. Ankeney died at her home in St. George, Vermont of a rare form of lung cancer.'Jean Ankeney, 83, served as Vt. state senator for decade,' Boston Globe, May 17, 2005

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