Gracie Pfost | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 | |
Preceded by | John Wood |
Succeeded by | Compton White Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Gracie Bowers March 12, 1906 Harrison, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 59)
Resting place | Meridian Cemetery in Meridian, Idaho |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jack Pfost (1923–1961) |
Education | Link's Business College |
Gracie Bowers Pfost (March 12, 1906 – August 11, 1965) was the first woman to represent Idaho in the United States Congress, serving five terms as a Democrat in the House of Representatives. Pfost represented the state's 1st district from 1953 to 1963.[1][2]