Frances Burke Redick

Frances Burke Redick (June 19, 1894 – May 14, 1974) was an American politician who served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut and as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives during the 1940s.

Frances Burke Redick
Redick ca. 1948
Secretary of the State of Connecticut
In office
1947–1949
Preceded byCharles J. Prestia
Succeeded byWinifred McDonald
In office
1943–1945
Preceded byChase G. Woodhouse
Succeeded byCharles J. Prestia
Personal details
Born
Frances Burke

(1894-06-19)June 19, 1894
Shekomeko, New York, US
DiedMay 14, 1974(1974-05-14) (aged 79)
Hartford, Connecticut, US
Political partyRepublican
OccupationPolitician

Redick was born in Shekomeko, New York, and attended school in Middletown, Connecticut. She then taught in Middletown for four years before working for Travelers Insurance Companies.[1]

In 1940, Redick was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Newington.[1] She served as Connecticut's secretary of state from 1943 to 1945 and from 1947 until 1949.[2] She was also a delegate to the state's constitutional conventions in 1948 and 1965.[1][3]

Redick was a delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention. In nominating Raymond Baldwin, she became the first woman to make a nominating speech for a presidential candidate.[1]

Redick died on May 14, 1974.[2][4]

See also

References
  1. "Mrs. Redick is dead; ex-state secretary". Hartford Courant. 1974-05-15. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. "Mrs. Frances B. Redick". May 15, 1974 – via NYTimes.com.
  3. "The Political Graveyard: Female Politicians in Connecticut, Q-R". politicalgraveyard.com.
  4. "Obituary for Frances Burke REDICK". Hartford Courant. 1974-05-16. p. 99. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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