Mary B. Edelen Explained

Mary B. Edelen
Birth Date:9 December 1944
Birth Place:Vermillion, South Dakota, U.S.
Office1:Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
Term Start1:1973
Term End1:1980
Term Start2:1983
Term End2:1992
Party:Republican[1]
Spouse:Joseph[2]
Children:3
Alma Mater:Cottey College
University of South Dakota
Trinity University

Mary Beaty Edelen (born December 9, 1944)[3] is an American politician. She served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[4]

Life and career

Edelen was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. She attended Vermillion High School and Cottey College. She received a B.A. from the University of South Dakota in 1967 and an M.A. from Trinity University.

Edelen served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1980 and again from 1983 to 1992, representing Clay and Union counties and becoming the first woman elected from her district. She served as the president of the National Order of Women Legislators in 1986.

Notes and References

  1. News: Edelen seeks District 13 House seat. Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. April 8, 1982. July 29, 2023. 31. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Mary B. Edelen. Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 31, 1982. July 29, 2023. 84. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Collection: Mary B. Edelen papers The University of South Dakota Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids . 2024-08-13 . archives.usd.edu.
  4. Web site: Mary B. Edelen. South Dakota Legislature. July 29, 2023.