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When: 1940-Present
Where: Portland, OR, Denver, CO
Why Important: Colorado’s first woman Congressperson
(Credit: Denver Public Library)
Biography
Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder was a congresswoman from 1972 to 1996. She represented the First Congressional District of Colorado, and she was a Democrat. She went to college at the University of Minnesota. After she graduated, she went to Harvard Law School.
She held many important offices in Colorado. She helped many causes that were important to Democrats. For example, she believed in equal opportunities for women and supported the Child Abuse and Protection Act. She served on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, the House Post Office and Civil Services Committee, and the House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
For 12 years she also co-chaired the Congressional Women’s Caucus. Schroeder served as the president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Publishers from 1997-2008.
Content Date: Jan. 1, 1940 to Jan. 1, 2011
Learn More:
- Patricia was inducted into The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 1985
- Learn more about her at Wikipedia
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