Margaret Heckler
American politician (1931-2018)
Margaret Mary Heckler (June 21, 1931 – August 6, 2018) was an American Republican politician from Massachusetts.
Margaret Heckler | |
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| 19th United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office January 30, 1986 – August 20, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Robert Kane |
| Succeeded by | Richard Moore |
| 15th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| In office March 9, 1983 – December 13, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Richard Schweiker |
| Succeeded by | Otis Bowen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Martin |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Studds |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Governor | Endicott Peabody John Volpe |
| Preceded by | Abraham Kahalas |
| Succeeded by | John Craven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Mary O'Shaughnessy June 21, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2018 (aged 87) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Albertus Magnus College Boston College |
She served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan. After her defeat in 1982, no woman would be elected to Congress from Massachusetts until Niki Tsongas in a special election in 2007.
Heckler died at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia from a heart attack on August 6, 2018 at the age of 87.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Margaret M. Heckler, former US health services chief and ambassador to Ireland, dies at 87". Boston Globe. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Margaret Heckler (id: H000440)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Doug Allan. “Speaker of the House: Joe Martin of N. Attleboro.” Providence Journal. 07/26/1999. Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Jane Anderson. "Two Massachusetts Incumbents Fight for Single Seat in Congress". Miami Herald. 10/17/1982. p. 5D.
- Karen DeYoung. "Margaret Heckler, All Emerald Smiles". Washington Post. 03/18/1987. p. D1.
- David Hoffman. "Heckler Offered Irish Ambassadorship". Washington Post. 10/01/1985. pA1.
- Stephanie Mansfield. "The Heckler Breakup". Washington Post. 10/16/1984. p. B1.
- Donnie Radcliffe. "The Women’s Caucus". Washington Post. 04/27/1978. p. B12.
- Spencer Rich. "Heckler’s Administrative Skills Called Inadequate for Agency". Washington Post. 10/01/1985. A1.
- Eric Scheidler. “Father and Son Rally the Troops on Maryland Truth Tour.” Pro-Life Action News. Fall 2003. Archived 2005-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Myron Stuck and Sarah Fitzgerald. "Senate Confirms Heckler". Washington Post. 03/04/1983. p. A13.
- U.S. House of Representatives. Office
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