Violet P. Boede Explained

Birth Name:Amy Violet Paxson
Birth Date: 6 March 1892
Birth Place:Friday Harbor, Washington
Resting Place:Woodlawn Cemetery, Orcas Island, Washington
State House:Washington
Constituency:San Juan County, Washington
Termstart:1934
Termend:1950

Violet P. Boede was a state legislator from Orcas Island, Washington.[1] A Democrat, she represented the 40th district (San Juan County) in the Washington House of Representatives for six terms from 1934 to 1950.[2] [3] [4] She died in 1964, at which time she was living in Eastsound.[5] A tribute was given for her in 1965.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House Class Photos 1937 . leg.wa.gov.
  2. Web site: Political Pioneers . The Women Lawmakers . Violet Boede . May 17, 2023 . Washington State Legislature.
  3. Web site: November 15, 1942 . Mrs. Boede Winner on Final Count . . Bellingham, Washington . 13 . newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Washington Women in State Government . Washington (State) Office of the Secretary of . State . December 11, 1952 . Google Books.
  5. Web site: Whatcom County Funeral Notices Boa-Boo . May 17, 2023 . WA GenWeb.
  6. Web site: Journal of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Washington . 1965.

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