Elizabeth Hawley Gasque
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Elizabeth Hawley Gasque Van Exem | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district |
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In office September 13, 1938 – January 3, 1939 |
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Preceded by | Allard Henry Gasque |
Succeeded by | John L. McMillan |
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Born | Blythewood, South Carolina |
February 26, 1886
Died | November 2, 1989 Ridgeway, South Carolina |
(aged 103)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Allard H. Gasque |
Alma mater | Greenville Woman's College |
Profession | Author, lecturer |
Elizabeth Gasque Van Exem (February 26, 1886 – November 2, 1989), named Elizabeth Hawley Gasque during her tenure in Congress, was a Congresswoman from South Carolina, the first woman elected to Congress from that state.
She was elected to the House of Representatives on September 13, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Congressman Allard Henry Gasque. She never actually attended Congress, which was not in session during her months of office.
She served from 1938 to January 3, 1939 and was not a candidate for re-nomination. Mrs. Gasque later was an author and lecturer and was the longest lived member of either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The Social Security death records say she was born in 1893, under her later married name of Van Exem.[1] However, census records support the 1886 birth year.
In 1982, a section of South Carolina state road was named the Elizabeth Gasque Van Exem Highway.
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Sources[edit]
- United States Congress. "Elizabeth Hawley Gasque (id: G000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Allard Henry Gasque |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district 1938-1939 |
Succeeded by John L. McMillan |
75th | Senate: E. Smith • J. Byrnes | House: H. Fulmer • A. Gasque • T. McMillan • J. Richards • J. Taylor • G. Mahon Jr. • E. Gasque |
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