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Show DR. GRACE STRATTON Elected 1917 to AIREY 1921 politics and government came early to Grace stratton the in a leader was Copp, father, Captain C.M. An interest in Her Airey. temperance movement in Nebraska and became the first prohibition Wahoo. Captain Copp was one of the best known lawyers in Nebraska where his aid and influence were on the side of right, progress and improvement. mayor of fami 1 y moved to III inois before the was born in Quincy, Nebraska. Here she attended local schools but decided to specialize in osteopathy. In 1904 she graduated from the American School of following her a For Missouri. year Osteopathy in Ki rksvill e, Grace sisters living in She Salt Lake urged her to come to Salt Lake and open an office. arrived in June 1905. Her practice enjoyed immediate success and grew in volume and importance. She became one of the most prominent and able representatives of osteopathy in the intermountain area. graduation she practiced in Omaha but two of her high standing in her chosen field is indicated by the fact that was state twice of the elected Osteopathic president Association and was legislative representative of the national Her she association. Airey, Salt Lake, who Grace married Howard W. for the Northwestern mother of two sons by to Oxford, Mutual a and Horace. Fire Insurance the was Company. sons served She was the Rhodes Scholar in World War II. previous marriage. Warren, Both general agent a who education Airey was a cu l tured woman wi th a liberal constantly added to her knowledge by reading and study. That these qualities were appreciated is attested to by the fact that she was she was In 1916, twice elected to the House of Representatives. elected on the Progressive ticket and in 1918 on the Democratic Dr. ticket. In both sessions she was chair of Public Health. She also served on Appropriations, Mental Hospital, Resolutions and Memorials. In 1919 she was active in State Institutions Research and Investigation and Reference Committees. Her legislative work was directed toward the betterment of condi tions for women and in the fields of social services She and welfare. was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Monday Night Club of Salt Lake. Rep. Airey was highly respected and her esteemed Her social professionalism recognized. position in the city was equally influential. the and 62 |
