Pat Schroeder
Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (born July 30, 1940) is an American politician and writer. She represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. She was a member of the Democratic Party. Schroeder was the first female U.S. Representative elected in Colorado. She was born in Portland, Oregon.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mike McKevitt |
| Succeeded by | Diana DeGette |
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| Born | Patricia Nell Scott July 30, 1940 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | James Schroeder (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Schroeder unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988.[1]
References
- Weaver, Jr., Warren (29 September 1987). "Schroeder, Assailing 'the System,' Decides Not to Run for President". The New York Times.
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