Edith Green, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edith Green

American politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1910

Place of Birth: Trent, South Dakota, United States

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1987

Profession: teacher, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Edith Louise Starrett Green (January 17, 1910 – April 21, 1987) was an American politician and educator from Oregon.
She was the second Oregonian woman to be elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives and served a total of ten terms, from 1955 to 1974, as a Democrat.
She is known for advancing women's issues, education, and social reform; for example, she played an instrumental role in passing the 1972 Equal Opportunity in Education Act, better known as Title IX.