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Mary Beaty Edelen (born December 9, 1944) is an American politician. She served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Life and career

Edelen was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. She attended Vermillion High School and Cottey College. She received a B.A. from the University of South Dakota in 1967 and an M.A. from Trinity University.

Edelen served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1980 and again from 1983 to 1992, representing Clay and Union counties and becoming the first woman elected from her district. She served as the president of the National Order of Women Legislators in 1986.

References

1. "Edelen seeks District 13 House seat". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. April 8, 1982. p. 31. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Mary B. Edelen". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 31, 1982. p. 84. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ South Dakota Legislative Manual, State Publishing Company, 1989, p. 45
4. ^ "Collection: Mary B. Edelen papers | The University of South Dakota Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids". archives.usd.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
5. ^ "Mary B. Edelen". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

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