Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day
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Caroline O'Day | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's at-large district | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 Seat 2 | |
Preceded by | Elmer Studley |
Succeeded by | Winifred Stanley |
Personal details | |
Born | Caroline Love Goodwin June 22, 1869 |
Resting place | Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Daniel O'Day |
Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day (June 22, 1869 – January 4, 1943) was an American politician who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1935 to 1943. She was the third woman, and first woman Democrat, elected to Congress from New York.
Life
Caroline Goodwin (or Carrie as she was known to her family) was born June 22, 1869. She was the daughter and first child of Sidney Prior Goodwin, a descendant of Ozias Goodwin who emigrated to Massachusetts from England in 1639; and Mary Elia Warren. Her father was a planter residing in Savannah, Georgia, who served in the Oglethorpe Light Infantry of the Confederate States Army. He surrendered and was paroled in April 1865.[1]
Caroline graduated from
She was President of the
She was vice chairwoman of the New York State Democratic Committee from 1916 to 1920, and Associate Chairwoman from 1923 to 1942. She was a delegate to the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Democratic National Conventions.[2]
Tenure in Congress
In
, holding office from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1943.While in the House, she was Chairwoman of the Committee on Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives (75th through 77th Congresses). Among the legislation she sponsored or co-sponsored was the
In 1939 she criticized the Daughters of the American Revolution when they refused to allow Marian Anderson, who was African-American, to perform at the DAR Constitution Hall.[3]
She died on January 4, 1943, the day after leaving Congress after four terms in office. She was buried at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Legacy
The United States Post Office – Rye was renamed the Caroline O'Day Post Office on October 23, 2010, in recognition of her public service.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Goodwin James J., The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, (Brown & Gross 1891, page 668).
- ^ Official Souvenir & Program of the Democratic National Convention, New York City, June, 1924. Democratic National Committee. 1924.
- ^ "O'DAY, Caroline Love Goodwin | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives".
- ^ "The U.S. Postal Service to Dedicate the Rye Post Office in Honor of Caroline O'Day". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Senate Passes Lowey Bill Renaming Rye Post Office". 5 August 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- United States Congress. "Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day (id: O000033)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Bio at the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers project