Leonor Sullivan

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Leonor Kretzer Sullivan (August 21 1902 in St. Louis Missouri – September 1 1988 in St. Louis) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. She was a Democrat and the first woman in Congress from Missouri.Sullivan attended Washington University in St. Louis and was a teacher and director at St. Louis Comptometer school. She was married to John B. Sullivan who served four terms in Congress and she served as his administrative aide.

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birth date

1902-08-21

birth name

Leonor Kretzer

birth place

Missouri

committee

House - Banking and CurrencyHouse - Banking Currency and HousingHouse - Merchant Marine and FisheriesJoint Committee on Defense Production

death date

1988-09-01

death place

Missouri

party

Democratic Party (United States)

portfolio

Fair Credit Reporting Act authorFood Stamp Act authorOil Pollution Act of 1973 sponsor

resting place position

http://dbpedia.org/resource/Leonor_Sullivan__restingPlacePosition__1

successor

Dick Gephardt

latitude

38.7031

longitude

-90.2389