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Marguerite Stitt Church Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 13th districtIn office
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963Preceded by Ralph E. Church Succeeded by Donald Rumsfeld Personal details Born September 27, 1892
New York, New YorkDied May 26, 1990 (aged 97)
Evanston, IllinoisPolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Ralph E. Church Alma mater Wellesley College
Columbia UniversityMarguerite Stitt Church (New York, September 27, 1892 – Chicago, May 26, 1990) was a psychologist by profession who was elected to her husband Ralph E. Church's congressional seat to complete his term, following his death in office. She continued to represent Illinois' 13th congressional district as a Republican from 1951 to 1963. Church was a 1915 graduate of Wellesley College, and earned a Masters from Columbia University in 1917. She was a member of the Methodist Church, The League of Women Voters, The American Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Phi Beta Kappa. Church also served on the National Board of Directors of The Girl Scouts of America. She also served as a delegate from Illinois to the Republican National Convention in 1964.
Church is buried in Memorial Park, Skokie, Illinois.
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by
Ralph E. ChurchU.S. Representative of Illinois's 13th Congressional District
1950–1963Succeeded by
Donald RumsfeldCategories:- American Methodists
- Columbia University alumni
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- Spouses of members of the United States House of Representatives
- Illinois Republicans
- Women in Illinois politics
- Wellesley College alumni
- 1892 births
- 1990 deaths
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