Record #:

17635

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

The prominent women of North Carolina government are profiled. In 1961, four women held positions in the General Assembly; Mrs. Grace T. Rodenbough, Dr. Rachel D. Davis, II, Mrs. Tressie Pierce Fletcher, and Mrs. W. N. Cook. Mrs. Emil T. Chanlett was appointed to the Inter-American Commission of Women. Lastly, Mrs. Tillett of Charlotte was hand-picked by President Kennedy to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Source:

Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 27 Issue 8, May 1961, p10, il

Subject(s):

Women in politics