Emily Taft Douglas

Emily Taft Douglas (born April 10, 1899 in Chicago , Illinois , † January 28, 1994 in White Plains , New York ) was an American politician . Between 1945 and 1947 she represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Emily Taft, her maiden name, was the daughter of the sculptor and writer Lorado Taft . She studied at the University of Chicago until 1919 . After that she worked as an actress for two years. Politically, she already joined his Democratic Party in her youth out of enthusiasm for President Woodrow Wilson and his plan for a League of Nations . In 1924 she became a member of the League of Women Voters . In 1931 she married the future US Senator Paul Douglas . After visiting Italy in 1935, the couple realized the danger posed by fascism . Since then, they have been intensely involved in politics to combat this threat. Her husband took an active part in World War II .

In the 1944 congressional election , Emily Douglas was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 26th constituency of Illinois , where she succeeded Stephen A. Day on January 3, 1945 . Since it was not confirmed in 1946, it was only able to serve one term in Congress until January 3, 1947 . During this time the Second World War ended.

In 1950, Emily Douglas served as the US representative at UNESCO . She was also the author of several books. After the end of her time in the US House of Representatives, she no longer appeared politically. She died on January 28, 1994 in White Plains.

Web links

Emily Taft Douglas in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Douglas, Emily Taft
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 10, 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH	Chicago , Illinois
DATE OF DEATH	January 28, 1994
Place of death	White Plains , New York