AKA Jocelyn Birch Peterson

Born: 6-Feb-1922
Birthplace: Fargo, ND

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from North Dakota, 1992

Appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband.

Great-great granddaughter of Matilda Joslyn Gage, suffragette.

Husband: Quentin N. Burdick (US Senator, m. 1960, d. 8-Sep-1992)

    High School: Fargo Central High School, Fargo, ND (1939)
    University: Principia College (attended)
    University: BA, Northwestern University (1943)

    US Senator, North Dakota (appointed, 16-Sep-1992 to 14-Dec-1992)

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