Dorothy Eck

Dorothy Eck
Member of the Montana Senate
In office
1980–2000
Personal details
Born
Dorothy Fritz

(1924-01-23)January 23, 1924
Sequim, Washington, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 2017(2017-09-23) (aged 93)
Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHugo Eck
RelationsDiana L. Eck (daughter)
Children1
Residence(s)Bozeman, Montana
EducationMontana State University (MS)
OccupationPolitician

Dorothy Eck (née Fritz; January 23, 1924 – September 23, 2017)[1] was an American politician in the state of Montana. She served in the Montana Senate from 1980 to 2000.[2][3] Eck was also active in feminist movements including the League of Women Voters[4][5] and served as a delegate to the 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention.[6][7]

  1. ^ Schontzler, Gail. "Dorothy Eck, trailblazer for women in Montana politics, dies at 93". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  2. ^ http://ir.lib.umt.edu:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10844/618/OH396-50.pdf?sequence=2 [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Schontzler, Gail (September 4, 2011). "Dorothy Eck: Champion for women, open government". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  6. ^ Democrats, Gallatin County. "Gallatin County Democrats official site". gallatindemocrats.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  7. ^ "Dorothy Eck: Building bridges, not playing bridge". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2017-09-26.