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Lindy Boggs

American politician (1916-2013) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 97

Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs was a politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as United States Ambassador to the Holy See. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana.

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Awards

Laetare Medal1991
Four Freedoms Award - Freedom of Worship
Louisiana Center for Women and Government Hall of Fame

About this person

She was also a permanent chairwoman of the 1976 Democratic National Convention, which met in New York City to nominate the Carter-Mondale ticket. She was the first woman to preside over a major party convention.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2013 · aged 97