Mary Rose McGee
Mary Rose McGee (August 17, 1917 – March 5, 2004) was an American politician from New York. She was the first woman elected to the New York State Assembly from Long Island.
Life
She was born Mary Rose Grasher on August 17, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri. She moved to Bayside, Queens early in her life and moved to Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, in 1949. She married Francis Patrick McGee, had three children, and later got divorced.[1]
Mary Rose McGee entered politics as a Democrat, and was Town Clerk of Huntington from 1967 to 1976. She was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1977 and 1978. In November 1978, she ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Toni Rettaliata.
Mary Rose McGee died on March 5, 2004.[2]
References
- ↑ Empire State Report (1977; Vol. 3; pg. 68)
- ↑ MCGEE, MARY R." at Social Security Info
| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Regis B. O'Neil, Jr. |
New York State Assembly 8th District 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Toni Rettaliata |
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