Gracie Pfost

Gracie Pfost
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byJohn Wood
Succeeded byCompton White Jr.
Personal details
Born
Gracie Bowers

(1906-03-12)March 12, 1906
Harrison, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1965(1965-08-11) (aged 59)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMeridian Cemetery in Meridian, Idaho
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJack Pfost (1923–1961)
EducationLink'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]

  1. ^ Hewlett, Frank (August 12, 1965). "Ex-legislator Mrs. Pfost dead at 59". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Ladd (July 3, 1990). "The Hell's Belle of Congress took care of the folks at home". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. (reprinted editorial from 1965). p. 10-centennial.