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Mary Louise Smith [photo] Mary Louise Smith, 1977 member of the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame, was awarded the Cristine Wilson Medal in 1984 for her outstanding contributions in the public a.nd political arena. During her tenure on the United States Civil Rights Commission, the Iowa native was a persistent advocate for women and for the civil rights of all Americans. Smith began her political life at the grassroots level and during the early years became the architect of the republican Party's state precinct program. From 1964-1997. she served on the Republican National Committee. In 1974, she cochaired the Committee with George Bush. With Bush's diplomatic to China, Smith became the first woman to chair the Republican National Committee. In that capacity, she became the only woman of a major American political party to organize and call to order a national convention. Smith was also a founding member of the Iowa women's Political Caucus and was active on many local, state, and national advisory boards. she died in 1997. Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice-- 2000 Edition/3
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Mary Louise Smith [photo] Mary Louise Smith, 1977 member of the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame, was awarded the Cristine Wilson Medal in 1984 for her outstanding contributions in the public a.nd political arena. During her tenure on the United States Civil Rights Commission, the Iowa native was a persistent advocate for women and for the civil rights of all Americans. Smith began her political life at the grassroots level and during the early years became the architect of the republican Party's state precinct program. From 1964-1997. she served on the Republican National Committee. In 1974, she cochaired the Committee with George Bush. With Bush's diplomatic to China, Smith became the first woman to chair the Republican National Committee. In that capacity, she became the only woman of a major American political party to organize and call to order a national convention. Smith was also a founding member of the Iowa women's Political Caucus and was active on many local, state, and national advisory boards. she died in 1997. Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice-- 2000 Edition/3
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