Edith Bullock
Edith R. Bullock | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edith Rose April 4, 1903 |
| Died | May 8, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman Politician |
| Known for | First woman to be named "Alaskan of the Year" and named to the Alaska Chamber of Commerce |
| Spouse(s) | 1) Details unknown (divorced) 2) John L. Bullock (1940–1966, divorced) |
Edith Rose Bullock (April 4, 1903 – May 8, 1994) was an American businesswoman and politician active in Alaska during its territorial and early statehood eras. She was named "Alaskan of the Year" in 1979, making her the first woman to be given the title. Bullock was also the first woman to be named to the Alaska Chamber of Commerce. In 2009, she was named to the inaugural induction class of the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.
Early life and work
Edith Bullock was born in
Anchorage. In 1979, she was named "Alaskan of the Year." She was the first woman to be given the title.[1]
Later life and legacy
Artwork collected by Bullock resides in the collection of the
University of Alaska awards the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Winner each year.[6] Her papers are held in the collection of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.[1] She was named to the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame in 2009.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e Archives and Manuscripts, Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- ^ a b Hensley, Willie Iggiagruk. "Uncle Ted: Pugnacious Political Papa". Anchorage Press. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Bullock". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b "William A. Egan Outstanding Alaskan". Alaska Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Pursuing a whale". Alaska Native Collections. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Dauenhauer Selected 2013 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Winner". Green & Gold News. University of Alaska Anchorage. 2013-05-31. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Pamela. "Edith Bullock". Hall of Fame. Alaska Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
External links
- Edith Bullock at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature