Virginia Knauer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Virginia Knauer

politician

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1915

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 16-Oct-2011

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Virginia Knauer

  • Virginia Harrington Knauer (nÊe Wright; March 28, 1915 – October 16, 2011) was an American Republican politician.
  • She served as the Special Assistant to the President for Consumer Affairs and Director of the U.S.
  • Office of Consumer Affairs (1969–1977 and 1981–1989).
  • In 1960 she became the first Republican woman to be elected to the Philadelphia City Council, in which she served for eight years.
  • She was appointed to the newly created post of chief consumer advisor to Pennsylvania Governor Ray Shafer.
  • She was also the mentor and good friend of former North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole.
  • Knauer died on October 16, 2011 in Washington, D.C., at age 96.

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