Veronica Grace Boland

Veronica Grace Boland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office November 3, 1942 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	Patrick J. Boland
Succeeded by	John W. Murphy
Personal details
Born	March 18, 1899 Scranton, Pennsylvania
Died	June 19, 1982 (aged 83) Scranton, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Veronica Grace Boland (March 18, 1899 – June 19, 1982) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and the first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania.

Veronica Grace Barrett was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She married Patrick J. Boland. She was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was not a candidate for reelection in 1942.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Veronica Grace Boland (id: B000602)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard