Edith Green Politician

Edith Louise Starrett Green (January 17, 1910 – April 21, 1987) was an American politician and educator from Oregon. She was the second Oregonian woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served a total of ten terms, from 1955 to 1974, as a Democrat. She is known for advancing women's issues, education, and social reform; for example, she played an instrumental role in passing the 1972 Equal Opportunity in Education Act, better known as Title IX.

Personal facts

Edith Green
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1910
Birth place
Trent South Dakota
Date of deathApril 21, 1987
Place of death
Portland Oregon

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party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Oregon's 3rd congressional district

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