"Mary was a hero, not just to me, but to legions of other young Chicagoans and politicos, whom she also charmed and mentored."
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Mary Anderson Bain
Mary Anderson Bain (September 19, 1911 – August 7, 2006) was a New Deal politician best known for her 33 years of service as Chief of Staff for Representative Sidney R. Yates, of Illinois.
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