"I really can’t get excited about it, Boland told a group of reporters upon her election as Pennsylvania’s first woman Representative. I would rather have Mr. Boland there, of course."
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Veronica Grace Boland
Veronica Grace Boland (née Barrett; March 18, 1899 – June 19, 1982) was the first woman from Pennsylvania to serve in the United States Congress. A Democrat, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 77th Session of Congress.Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on March 18, 1899, Veronica Grace Barrett was a daughter of Patrick and Winifred Barrett, who had emigrated from Ireland. She married Patrick J. Boland.
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