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Consuelo N. Bailey
Consuelo Bailey (née Northrop; October 19, 1899 – September 9, 1976) was an American lawyer, politician, and elected official. She was the first woman to serve as List of Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and as the 66th lieutenant governor of Vermont. Background and earlier career Consuelo Bentina Northrop Bailey was born in Fairfield, Vermont on October 19, 1899, a daughter of Katherine E. (Fletcher) Northrop and Peter Bent Brigham Northrop. Peter Northrop studied at Columbia Law School but decided on a farming career. His venture proved successful, and grew to include a successful dairy farm, creamery, and maple sugar works. An active Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served in town offices and as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. Consuelo Bailey was raised in Fairfield and attended elementary school in Sheldon, Vermont, Sheldon and high school in St. Albans (city), Vermont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is a U.S. political committee that assists the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican brand and political platform, as well as assisting in fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. When a Republican is president, the White House controls the committee. According to Boris Heersink, "political scientists have traditionally described the parties' national committees as inconsequential but impartial service providers." Similar committees exist in every U.S. state and most U.S. counties, although in some states party organization is structured by congressional district, allied campaign organizations being governed by a national committee. Ronna McDaniel is the current committee chairwoman. The RNC's main counterpart is the Democratic National Committee. History The 1856 Republican National Conventio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
