Veronica Grace Boland
| Veronica Grace Boland | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
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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 |
Veronica Grace Boland (March 18, 1899 – June 19, 1982) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and the first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
Veronica Grace Barrett was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She married Patrick J. Boland. She was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was not a candidate for reelection in 1942.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Veronica Grace Boland (id: B000602)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Patrick J. Boland |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district 1942–1943 |
Succeeded by John W. Murphy |
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