Sally Engelhard Pingree is an American

United States

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 philanthropist

Philanthropist

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 and a daughter of the industrialist Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.

Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.

Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. was an American businessman who controlled an international mining and metals conglomerate, as well as a major owner in Thoroughbred horse racing, and a candidate in the 1955 New Jersey State Senate Elections.Engelhard made his fortune in the precious metals industry,...

 and his wife, Jane (the former Marie Annette Reis Mannheimer

Jane Engelhard

Jane Engelhard was an US philanthropist, best known for her marriage to billionaire industrialist Charles W...

).(5 March 2004). Jane Engelhard, 86, philanthropist, Boston Globe Pingree is a sister-in-law of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

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She is a trustee of the Charles Engelhard Foundation and is known for her contributions to progressive environmental, social, and educational causes. She has also been a major political donor to Democratic Party

Democratic Party (United States)

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 causes, including that of her former sister-in-law Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Rochelle M. "Chellie" Pingree is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing since 2009. The district includes most of the southern part of the state, including Portland and Augusta.Pingree was a member of the Maine Senate from...

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Pingree serves on boards at Boston College

Boston College

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, the Carter Center

Carter Center

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, National Geographic Society

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, and St. Andrew's School. She is a graduate of Trinity College

Trinity College (Connecticut)

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. She has two children and lives in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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Pingree is divorced from Sumner Pingree III, whom she married in 1978.