Jocelyn Burdick
American politician (1922–2019)
Jocelyn Birch Burdick (February 6, 1922 – December 26, 2019) was an American politician. She was the Senator of North Dakota from September 1992 through December 1992 for the Democratic Party.[1]
Jocelyn Burdick | |
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| United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office September 16, 1992 – December 14, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | George Sinner |
| Preceded by | Quentin Burdick |
| Succeeded by | Kent Conrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1922 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2019 (aged 97) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Quentin Burdick (1960–1992) |
| Alma mater | Principia College Northwestern University |
Burdick was born on February 6, 1922 in Fargo, North Dakota. She studied at Principia College and at Northwestern University. Burdick was married to Quentin N. Burdick from 1960 until his death in 1992.
After the death of Fritz Hollings in April 2019, Burdick became the oldest living former United States Senator. She died eight months later on December 26, 2019 in Fargo at the age of 97.[2]
References change
- ↑ Women in Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1976.
- ↑ Stotts, Ryan (December 27, 2019). "Jocelyn Burdick, North Dakota's first female US Senator, dies at 97". Grand Forks Herald.
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