Consuelo N. Bailey
| Consuelo Northrop Bailey | |
|---|---|
| 64th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
|
In office January 8, 1955 – January 10, 1957 | |
| Governor | Joseph B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Robert T. Stafford |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 19, 1899 Fairfield, Vermont |
| Died |
September 9, 1976 (aged 76) Burlington, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont, Boston University School of Law |
Consuelo Northrop Bailey (October 19, 1899 – September 9, 1976) was an American lawyer and elected official.
Bailey was elected to the Vermont Senate in 1930, and in 1931 became the first woman to be admitted to practice before the Vermont Supreme Court.
In 1951, Bailey was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. She served as Speaker of the House from 1953–1955, the first woman Speaker of the Vermont House. She was the first female lieutenant governor of any state in U.S. history, serving as the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont between 1955 and 1957.
She later served as National Secretary of the Republican National Committee.
Bailey received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law.
External links
- Biographical article on Consuelo Bailey
- Biographical information on Consuelo Bailey from Women's Legal History (Stanford University)
- Inventory of the Consuelo Northrop Bailey Papers, Special Collections, University of Vermont Library
- Fletcher Family subseries of the Consuelo Northrop Bailey papers, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Library
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph B. Johnson |
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1955–1957 |
Succeeded by Robert T. Stafford |
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