Mary Beck
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Mary Virginia Beck (Ukrainian: Євгенія Михайлівна Бек, Rusyn: Євґенія Бек, 29 February 1908 - 30 January 2005) was a Detroit Democratic Party politician, female activist and journalist from Pennsylvania, most notable for being Detroit's first female city council woman.[1] She was also the first Ukrainian-American of Lemko descent to serve in that capacity.[2] In 1957 she was also elected as the president of the city council. As a member of the council, Mary served for two decades from 1950 to 1970. In 1958-62 she also served as an acting mayor of Detroit city. During that period the Michigan scandalous[neutrality is disputed] politician Louis Miriani was the Mayor of Detroit (1957-1962).
Mary Beck | |
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Born | 29 February 1908 Ford City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | 30 January 2005 (aged 96) |
Citizenship | United States |