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Husbands Behind Wives in Congress Spark Quiet Roles
Washington profiles of the new 92nd Congress reveal husbands of female lawmakers largely absent from official photos. Many wives separate family and career, with few husbands visible in Washington. Notable marriages include Patsy Mink, Edith Green, Martha Griffiths, and Shirley Chisholm, highlighting varied support and roles while managing homes back home and campaigns on the Hill.
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Washington
WNS
Congress
92Nd Congress
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Martha Griffiths
Detroit
Hicks Griffith
Potomac
Catharine May
James O. May
Yakima
Wash
Donald Bedell
Edith Green
Oregon
Portland
Iris Blitch
Georgia
Coya
Knutson
Minnesota
Shait
Patsy Mink
Hawaii
John Francis Mink
University of Chicago