Catherine Dean May
Catherine May | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Hal Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Mike McCormack |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 14th district | |
| In office 1953–1959 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine Dean Barnes May 18, 1914 Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2004 (aged 90) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Yakima Valley College University of Washington (BS) University of Southern California |
Catherine Dean May (May 18, 1914 – May 28, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Washington. She was the first woman elected to Congress in the state of Washington.