Helen Delich Bentley
Helen Delich Bentley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Long |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ehrlich |
| Chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission | |
| In office 1969–1975 | |
| Nominated by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Harllee |
| Succeeded by | Karl Bakke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Helen Delich November 28, 1923 Ruth, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2016 (aged 92) Timonium, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
William Roy Bentley
(m. 1959; died 2003) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Helen Bentley (née Delich; November 28, 1923 – August 6, 2016) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland from 1985 to 1995. Before entering politics, she had been a leading maritime reporter and journalist.