Veronica Grace Boland | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
| In office November 3, 1942 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick J. Boland |
| Succeeded by | John W. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1899 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 19, 1982 (aged 83) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patrick J. Boland |
| Parent(s) | Patrick and Winifred Barrett |
Veronica Grace Boland (née Barrett; March 18, 1899 – June 19, 1982) was the first woman from Pennsylvania to serve in the United States Congress. A Democrat, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 77th Session of Congress.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Boland, Veronica Grace," in History, Art & Archives." Washington, D.C.: U.S. House of Representatives, retrieved online February 23, 2019.
- ^ Chamberlin, Hope. A Minority of Members: Women in the U.S. Congress, p. 159. New York, New York: Praeger, 1976.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Boland, Veronica Grace (1899-1982)." Ann Arbor, Michigan: The Political Graveyard, 2015.
- ^ "Boland, Veronica Grace," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Congress, retrieved online February 23, 2019.