Genevieve Blatt
Posted by: 
Gosffo
N 40° 15.769 W 076° 53.340
18T E 339370 N 4458639
The first woman of Pennsylvania Politics!
Waymark Code: WM615
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2006
Views: 28
While researching Ms. Blatt one statement that sticks in my head! 51 year old spinister whose trademark is an assortment of high crowned, beflowered hats! This maybe her, but it's only the tip of the iceberg.
- born 1913, East Brady, Clarion County
- Pitt Grad., BA (1933) MA (1934)
- Unitversity of Pitt Law School (1937)
- alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention
- Auditor General(1952) lst women to hold a state elected office
- elected State Secretary of Internal Affiars (1955-1967)
- Delegate to Democratic National Convention (1956 member at large)
- Honored as a Distinguished Daughter of Pa. (1956)
- Democatic nomiee for US Senate (1964) lost
- Member of the President's Consumer Advisory Council (1964-1968
- Pa. Appellate Judge (1972-1993) 1st women elected, she ordered schools sport teams that they could no longer discriminated on the basis of sex
- Member of Americans for Democratic Action
- member of League of Woman Voters
- member of American Association of University of Women
- and received 3 Medals from popes in recognition for her church works
- died July 4th, 1996 age 83years
So remember, she was a 51 year old spinister whose trademark is an assortment of high crowned, beflowered hats!!!!!!!!!!!!
So to log your find, take a picuture of yourself at the sign or 115 North St., your pick!
Marker Name: Genevieve Blatt
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 10/12/2000
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: riverfront Park at Liberty ST. 1 block North of State St.
Category: Government & Politics, Women, government & Politics 20th Century
Website: Not listed
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