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She married banker, George Dreman, in 1992 and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman. They have 2 daughters, Emily and Diana. Her daughter, Diana, won the [[Miss Colorado]] 2011 pageant and competed at the [[Miss America 2012]] pageant, making her the first daughter of a Miss America ever to compete for the Miss America title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pageantcenter.com/pageants1/pageant-titleholders/miss-colorado-makes-pageant-history-daughter-of-miss-america-1974-competes-for-2012-miss-america-title/ |title=Miss Colorado Makes Pageant History: Daughter of Miss America 1974 Competes for 2012 Miss America Title |publisher=pageantcenter.com |date=1999-02-22 |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> |
She married banker, George Dreman, in 1992 and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman.<ref name="People people">{{cite web|first1=Michelle |last1=Tauber |first2=Mike |last2=Neill |first3=Lisa |last3=Russell |first4=Joanne|last4=Fowler |first5=Julie |last5=Dam |first6=Alex |last6=Tresniowski |first7=Samantha |last7=Miller |first8=Steve |last8=Dougherty |first9=Ting |last9=Yu |title= American Beauties: 80 Years |work= People |url=https://people.com/archive/american-beauties-80-years-vol-54-no-16/ |date=October 16, 2000}}</ref> They have 2 daughters, Emily and Diana.<ref name="People people"/> Her daughter, Diana, won the [[Miss Colorado]] 2011 pageant and competed at the [[Miss America 2012]] pageant, making her the first daughter of a Miss America ever to compete for the Miss America title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pageantcenter.com/pageants1/pageant-titleholders/miss-colorado-makes-pageant-history-daughter-of-miss-america-1974-competes-for-2012-miss-america-title/ |title=Miss Colorado Makes Pageant History: Daughter of Miss America 1974 Competes for 2012 Miss America Title |publisher=pageantcenter.com |date=1999-02-22 |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:08, 7 October 2018
Rebecca Ann King | |
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| Born | April 14, 1950 |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce |
| Title | Miss Metro Denver 1973 Miss Colorado 1973 Miss America 1974 |
| Predecessor | Terry Meeuwsen |
| Successor | Shirley Cothran |
| Spouse |
George Dreman (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
Rebecca Ann King (born April 14, 1950 in Hancock, Iowa) is most noted as holder of the 1974 Miss America title.[1]
Life and career
King was crowned Miss Colorado 1973 and later earned the title of Miss America 1974.[2] Heralding the arrival of feminism in this most traditional of events, Rebecca King was a law student, who famously expressed feminist political views at the Miss America Pageant's morning-after breakfast following her crowning. She pressured the Miss America Organization to award points for the interview section of the competition and has spoken in favor of female empowerment at many schools and organizations.
King received a law degree from the University of Denver School of Law and became a practicing domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce.
Personal life
She married banker, George Dreman, in 1992 and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman.[3] They have 2 daughters, Emily and Diana.[3] Her daughter, Diana, won the Miss Colorado 2011 pageant and competed at the Miss America 2012 pageant, making her the first daughter of a Miss America ever to compete for the Miss America title.[4]
References
- ^ "1974: Rebecca King, Miss America". Missamerica.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.pageantcenter.com/history-70s.html
- ^ a b Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
- ^ "Miss Colorado Makes Pageant History: Daughter of Miss America 1974 Competes for 2012 Miss America Title". pageantcenter.com. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
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