Margaret H. George
Encyclopedia
Margaret Hewitt George (born 1928) is an American author and former Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
's Office of State and Federal Relations.
From 1977 until 1980, George served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
as the first woman and only Democrat to have represented her legislative district (Bucks County
, 143rd District
).
, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and has two sons, one daughter and four granddaughters.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
Political life
George was the first woman and first Democrat on the local school board, being named as the director of the Pennsylvania Department of EducationPennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
's Office of State and Federal Relations.
From 1977 until 1980, George served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
as the first woman and only Democrat to have represented her legislative district (Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
, 143rd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143
The 143rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located within Bucks County, Pennsylvania and includes the following areas:* Bedminster Township* Bridgeton Township* Buckingham Township...
).
Writing career
George is the author or editor of several books including:- 2004: - a fictional account of George's life in politics.
- 2006 - A compilation of 42 stories told to George by women who lived through World War II.
Personal life
George lives in DoylestownDoylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :...
, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and has two sons, one daughter and four granddaughters.