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Martha Ann Adelsheim (1915-1994) —
also known as Martha Ann Henderson —
of Portland, Multnomah
County, Ore.
Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pa., June 28,
1915.
Daughter of Stuart Llewellyn Henderson and Gertrude Alcliffe (Mevis)
Henderson.
Democrat. Economist;
vice-chair
of Oregon Democratic Party, 1962-64; alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964;
Oregon
Democratic state chair, 1964-66.
Female.
Member, League of Women Voters.
Died December
23, 1994 (age 79 years, 178
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Edith Starrett Green (1910-1987) —
also known as Edith Green; Edith Louise
Starrett —
of Portland, Multnomah
County, Ore.
Born in Trent, Moody
County, S.Dak., January
17, 1910.
Daughter of James Vaughn Starrett and Julia (Hunt) Starrett.
Democrat. School
teacher; candidate for secretary of
state of Oregon, 1952; U.S.
Representative from Oregon 3rd District, 1955-74; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1956,
1960,
1964,
1968.
Female.
Christian.
Member, League of Women Voters; Urban
League; American
Association of University Women.
Died April 21,
1987 (age 77 years, 94
days).
Interment at Pioneer
Cemetery, Corbett, Ore.
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Patricia Scott Schroeder (b. 1940) —
also known as Patricia Schroeder; Patricia Nell
Scott —
of Denver,
Colo.
Born in Portland, Multnomah
County, Ore., July 30,
1940.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1973-97; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996;
Co-Chair, 1984.
Female.
Congregationalist.
Member, American Bar
Association; League of Women Voters.
Inducted into National Women's Hall of
Fame, 1995.
Still living as of 2009.
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