Dorothy Eck

Dorothy Eck (January 23, 1924 – September 23, 2017)[1] was an American politician in the state of Montana. She served in the Montana State Senate from 1980 to 2000.[2][3] Eck was also active in feminist movements including the League of Women Voters[4][5] and served as a delegate to the 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention.[6][7]

Dorothy Eck
Member of the Montana State Senate
In office
1980–2000
Personal details
Born
Dorothy Fritz

(1924-01-23)January 23, 1924
Sequim, Washington, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 2017(2017-09-23) (aged 93)
Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Hugo Eck
RelationsDiana L. Eck (daughter)
Children1
ResidenceBozeman, Montana
Alma materMontana State University
OccupationPolitician

Born Dorothy Fritz, she grew up with two sisters in Bremerton, Washington, where their father was Union Oil station manager.[4] She married Hugo Eck and they moved to Bozeman, Montana in 1946[7] where Hugo Eck taught architecture.[4] Her daughter Diana Eck is a Harvard professor of comparative religion.[4]

See also

References
  1. Schontzler, Gail. "Dorothy Eck, trailblazer for women in Montana politics, dies at 93". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  2. http://ir.lib.umt.edu:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10844/618/OH396-50.pdf?sequence=2
  3. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  4. Schontzler, Gail (June 16, 2007). "Dorothy Eck, pioneer for Montana women, still trying to change the world". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  5. Schontzler, Gail (September 4, 2011). "Dorothy Eck: Champion for women, open government". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  6. Democrats, Gallatin County. "Gallatin County Democrats official site". gallatindemocrats.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  7. "Dorothy Eck: Building bridges, not playing bridge". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2017-09-26.


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