| Elizabeth Lehman Belen | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 1937 (1937)–1938 (1938) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1886-12-22)December 22, 1886 Westphalia Township, Michigan |
| Died | July 24, 1975(1975-07-24) (aged 88) Meridian Charter Township, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Michigan Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Elizabeth Lehman Belen (December 22, 1886 – July 24, 1975) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1937 to 1938. She was the first Democratic woman elected to the Michigan Legislature. She served as a delegate to the 1940 and 1944 Democratic National Conventions.
Belen was drafted by the Army during the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918. She later founded the Visiting Nurses Service in the 1920s. In 1950, she unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Michigan Senate. From 1939 to 1943 she was the vice chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee for Michigan. Belen was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2014.
References
- "Legislator Details – Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- "Elizabeth Lehman Belen Obituary". Lansing State Journal. July 25, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Elizabeth Lehman Belen". Michigan Women Forward. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- Golembiewski, Chris (July 13, 1987). "Gallery to hail local pioneer". Lansing State Journal. p. 9. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A Woman's Place is Under the Dome" (PDF). Michigan State Capitol. 2021. pp. 6–7. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
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