Pat Schroeder
Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (July 30, 1940 – March 13, 2023) was an American politician and writer. She represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. She was a member of the Democratic Party. Schroeder was the first female U.S. Representative elected in Colorado. She was born in Portland, Oregon.
Pat Schroeder | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mike McKevitt |
| Succeeded by | Diana DeGette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patricia Nell Scott July 30, 1940 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2023 (aged 82) Celebration, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | James Schroeder
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Schroeder unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988.[1] On March 13, 2023, Schroeder died from complications of a stroke at a hospital in Celebration, Florida, at the age of 82.
Pat Schroeder Media
A button from Schroeder's 1988 presidential campaign
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References
- ↑ Weaver, Jr., Warren (29 September 1987). Schroeder, Assailing 'the System,' Decides Not to Run for President. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/29/us/schroeder-assailing-the-system-decides-not-to-run-for-president.html.
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