Marie Emmons
Marie Emmons | |
|---|---|
 Emmons in 1923 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Hartland | |
| In office 1923–1925 Serving with Byron C. Stratton | |
| Preceded by | Walter E. Cole David N. Gaines[1] |
| Succeeded by | Edward G. Wraight George L. Goetz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marie Phelps October 18, 1872 |
| Died | May 10, 1945 (aged 72) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Edward Emmons (m. 1902) |
| Children | 4 |
Marie Emmons (October 18, 1872 – May 10, 1945) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925, representing the town of Hartland as a Republican.
Personal life
Emmons was born Marie Phelps on October 18, 1872, in East Hartland, Connecticut. She worked as a schoolteacher in Hartland and Granby before marrying Edward Emmons in 1902.[2] Together, they had four children.[3] Their son Nathaniel would later serve as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and as first selectman of Hartland.[2][4]
Emmons died on May 10, 1945, at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. She was 72.[2]
Political career
Emmons was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1922 as one of two representatives from the town of Hartland. She served alongside fellow Republican Byron C. Stratton and did not run for reelection in 1924.[5][6] Emmons and Stratton were succeeded by Republican Edward G. Wraight and Democrat George L. Goetz.[7]
Emmons was a supporter of Prohibition.[3]
References
- ↑ "1920 Nov 2 General State Representative City/Town of Hartland". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Mrs. Emmons Dies; Former Legislator". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. May 11, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Conn second in number women in legislature". The Day. Newspapers.com. January 26, 1923. p. 15. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Nathaniel Emmons; was legislator". Hartford Courant. June 17, 1993. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Marie P. Emmons". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "1922 Nov 7 General State Representative City/Town of Hartland". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "1924 Nov 4 General State Representative City/Town of Hartland". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 9, 2026.