Mary Jeanne "Dolly" Hallstrom (December 26, 1924 – August 2, 2006) was an American nurse and politician. Born in

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, Hallstrom went to

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and had nursing training at St. Mary's Hospital in

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. Hallstrom served in the

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from 1979 to 1983 and was a

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. She then served on the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Hallstrom died in Evanston, Illinois.'Mary Jeanne "Dolly" Hallstrom 1924-2006,' Chicago Tribune, August 6, 2006

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