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Show MADGE S. MCGEAN 1941 Appointed to 1943 appointed to fulfil her husbands term of office in the of Representatives when he took a job as state Purchasing Agent. She had been working there as a secretary, and it took some doing to convince some of the legislators, that she was a voting member now not just a secretary. Madge was House She was born october 13, 1913 at Clinton, Utah County, the daughter of Geor,ge A. father was a rancher and and Agnes L. Si I er Her businessman. Madge graduated from Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, then came to Salt Lake City to enroll at Henager's Business College from which she graduated as a secretary. . Her a On she is was a Mormon pioneer but Lady of Lourdes Parish. great grandfather member of Our July 13, 1939 she married Hugh McGean, who is Patrick Mrs. McGean adult life. has She been J. a active a Catholic, Henry McGean and they have photographer and artist. in Democratic politics most one of son, her secretry to the Young Democrats and worked in in her party. Her husband Henry many campaigns for many friends McGean was Sal t Lake County Chairman and when she went to the in 1941 she was legislature already acquainted with senators, and local officials representatives government was The McGeans entertained and visited with many national figures on the political scene including Robert Hannagan, Democratic Chairman; Harold Ickes, Secretary of Interior; Senator Tunnel of Delaware; Governor Meyner of New Jerseyu; Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan; Robert E. Kenny, Attorney General 'of California; and Governor Pat Brown of California. As a member of OWLs, she also met Helen Gahagan Douglas and Reva Beck Bosone. During World USo. She has War Madge worked as for was 25 years II, Madge served a Refining Company. 108 on active during bond drives and in the church committees also. was many secretary for several private secretary for government the American agencies, Smelting and and |
