Michele Rollins

Michele Rollins
Personal details
Political party Republican
Website Michele Rollins for Congress

Michele Rollins (née Metrinko, born 1945) was a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for the United States House of Representatives election in 2010, in Delaware's At-large congressional district, a race she narrowly lost to Glen Urquhart[1]

The seat was vacated by Mike Castle, who announced his retirement from the House to pursue his unsuccessful run for Joe Biden's former Senate seat, vacated when he became Vice President.[2][3]

Rollins held the Miss District of Columbia USA 1963 title and placed first runner-up to Marite Ozers in the Miss USA 1963 pageant held on 19 July.[4] Her sister Marsha competed in the same pageant as Miss Maryland USA.[5] In September she won the Miss World USA title representing New York.[6] On November 7 she represented the United States in the Miss World 1963 pageant in London and placed in the top fiffteen semi finials.

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References

  1. ↑ "DE House: Urquhart ekes past Rollins". National Journal. 2010-09-14.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Reid (2010-06-09). "Big match-up: Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) will run for Joe Biden's Senate seat". The Hill.
  3. ↑ Miller, Beth (2010-07-14). "Rollins raises $585,000". Delaware Online.
  4. ↑ "Refugee's Daughter Crowned Miss USA". The Tuscaloosa News. 1963-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Miss USA roots sister on in Miss America bid". Hartford Courant. 1963-09-02. p. 20A.
  6. ↑ "Two Sisters Contenders In Top Beauty Contests". Reading Eagle. 1963-09-02.

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Preceded by
Helen Sweeney		 Miss District of Columbia USA
1963 		Succeeded by
Bobbie Johnson
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