Marguerite S. Church
| Marguerite Stitt Church | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
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In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph E. Church |
| Succeeded by | Donald Rumsfeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 27, 1892 New York, New York |
| Died |
May 26, 1990 (aged 97) Evanston, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ralph E. Church |
| Alma mater |
Wellesley College Columbia University |
Marguerite Stitt Church (New York City, September 27, 1892 – Chicago, May 26, 1990) was a psychologist by profession who was elected to her husband Ralph E. Church's congressional seat to complete his term, following his death in office. She continued to represent Illinois' 13th congressional district as a Republican from 1951 to 1963. Church was a 1915 graduate of Wellesley College, and earned a Masters from Columbia University in 1917. She was a member of the Methodist Church, The League of Women Voters, The American Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Phi Beta Kappa. Church also served on the National Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of the USA. She also served as a delegate from Illinois to the Republican National Convention in 1964.
Church is buried in Memorial Park, Skokie, Illinois.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Ralph E. Church |
U.S. Representative of Illinois's 13th Congressional District 1951–1963 |
Succeeded by Donald Rumsfeld |