Sylvia Donaldson
M. Sylvia Donaldson | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Plymouth district | |
| In office 1924–1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1849 Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1937 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Boston University |
M. Sylvia Donaldson (July 12, 1849 – June 15, 1937) was one of the first women elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] She was elected in 1924 at the age of seventy-three and served until 1930.[2] Donaldson, a Republican, represented the tenth district (Plymouth/Brockton).[3]
Life and career
Donaldson was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts on July 12, 1849. She studied to be a teacher at Boston University.[4] She taught in the Brockton School District from 1873 to 1919 where she was principal and served on the school board.[4]
In 1923, the first women, Donaldson and
Stonehill College has created The Sylvia Donaldson Society for Women in Politics for female students at Stonehill College.
See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Plymouth district
- 1923–1924 Massachusetts legislature
- 1925–1926 Massachusetts legislature
- 1927–1928 Massachusetts legislature
- 1929–1930 Massachusetts legislature
References
- ISBN 978-1-4671-0043-4. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Women Wielding Power: Pioneer Female Legislators". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- hdl:2452/127644.
- ^ a b "The Sylvia Donaldson Society for Women in Politics". Stonehill College. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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