Bessie Hall Dempsey

Bessie Hall Dempsey became the first female engineer employed by Boeing in 1948. She studied mechanical engineering and then remained at Boeing for 23 years. She died after a long illness on September 16, 1971. A collection of materials about her life was made available by her son at the Museum of History & Industry.

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