Dorothy H. Rose
Dorothy H. Rose (September 21, 1920 – July 8, 2005) was an American politician from New York.
Life
She was born Dorothy Zdarsky on September 21, 1920, in Buffalo, New York. She attended East High School. She graduated B.A. from D'Youville College, and B.Sc. in library science from Geneseo State Teachers College. Then, alternatively, she taught English at several high schools and colleges, or worked as a librarian at several libraries. She married Thomas A. Rose (died 1959), a newspaper editor and publisher. She also entered politics as a Democrat.[1]
Dorothy H. Rose was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1965 to 1968, sitting in the 175th, 176th and 177th New York State Legislatures.[2]
She died on July 8, 2005, in Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, New York, after a stroke.[3]
Sources
- New York Red Book (1965–1966; pg. 209)
- Avote for Dorothy ROSE... (paid ad) in the 'Hamburg Sun, of Hamburg, in 1968 [with photos]
- DOROTHY ROSE, ASSEMBLYWOMAN, TEACHER, LIBRARIAN; SEPT. 21, 1920 – JULY 8, 2005 transcribed from The Buffalo News on July 12, 2005
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Sadler |
New York State Assembly Erie County, 8th District 1965 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district |
New York State Assembly 163rd District 1966 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by James E. Powers |
New York State Assembly 147th District 1967–1968 |
Succeeded by Ronald H. Tills |