Mildred Barry Hughes
| Mildred Barry Hughes | |
|---|---|
|
Hughes circa 1957-1965 | |
| Born |
February 11, 1902 Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Died |
January 11, 1995 Cranford, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Senator |
| Spouse(s) | Peter L. Hughes II (m. 1902–71) |
Mildred Barry Hughes (February 11, 1902 – January 11, 1995) was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and became the first woman elected to the New Jersey Senate, in 1965.
She was born as Mildred Barry in Elizabeth, New Jersey and married Peter L. Hughes II (1902–1971) and had three children: Peter L. Hughes III, W. Barry Hughes, and David J. Hughes. She was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, as a Democrat, in 1957, 1959, 1961, and 1963. She become assistant majority leader in 1960 and 1961. When she won her Senate seat in 1965, she was the first Democrat from Union County, New Jersey to be elected to the Senate in 75 years. She died on January 11, 1995 in Cranford, New Jersey. [1]
References
- ↑ "Mildred Hughes, 92, New Jersey Senator". The New York Times.
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