Mary Burke Washington
Mary Cornelia Burke Washington | |
|---|---|
University of Wisconsin | |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Known for | State cabinet secretary of New York |
| Spouse | Walter Washington |
| Children | Tracy Bledsoe, Scott Nicholas |
Mary Cornelia Burke Washington (formerly Mary Burke Nicholas; July 6, 1926 – November 30, 2014) was an American
New York state official, and advocate for women and minorities in public life. She held a variety of positions in federal, state, and city government in New York
throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Early life and education
She was born Mary Cornelia Burke on July 6, 1926, in
University of Wisconsin in 1948.[2]
Career
She was appointed the first director of New York State Women's Division by Governor Hugh Carey in 1975.[2][1]
Personal life
Washington was known as Mary Burke Nicholas prior to her 1994 marriage to
widower who had previously held office as the first elected Mayor of the District of Columbia from 1967 to 1979.[2][1]
References
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
- ^ Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
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