Catherine Dean May

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Catherine May
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 4th district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	Hal Holmes
Succeeded by	Mike McCormack
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 14th district
In office 1953–1959
Personal details
Born	Catherine Dean Barnes (1914-05-18)May 18, 1914 Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Died	May 28, 2004(2004-05-28) (aged 90) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Yakima Valley College University of Washington (BS) University of Southern California

Catherine Dean May (May 18, 1914 – May 28, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Washington.^[1] She was the first woman elected to Congress in the state of Washington.