Catherine Gregg
Catherine Gregg | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of New Hampshire | |
| In role January 1, 1953 – January 6, 1955 | |
| Governor | Hugh Gregg |
| Preceded by | Rachel Adams |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Cushman Dwinell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine Warner August 15, 1917 |
| Died | August 1, 2014 (aged 96) Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Spouse | Hugh Gregg (-2003; his death) |
| Alma mater | Connecticut College (BA) |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
Catherine Mitchell Gregg (August 15, 1917 – August 1, 2014) was an American
Life and work
Gregg was born Catherine Warner on August 15, 1917, to Carden F. and Eliza (
Gregg served on the Wentworth-Coolidge Commission and is credited with the restoration of
Politically, Catherine Gregg campaigned to preserve New Hampshire's status as the first state to hold a presidential primary election.[1]
Her husband, former Governor Hugh Gregg, died in 2003. Catherine Gregg died at her home at the RiverWoods in Exeter, New Hampshire, on August 1, 2014, at the age of 96.[3] She was survived by two sons, Cy Gregg and former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The current Governor of New Hampshire, Maggie Hassan, ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in her honor.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Ex-New Hampshire First Lady Catherine Gregg dies". Boston.com. Associated Press. 2014-08-03. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- Nashua Telegraph. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f Wickham, Shawne K. (2014-08-04). "Former NH first lady Catherine Gregg dies". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- Boston Globe. Associated Press. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2014-08-28.