Jocelyn Burdick

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Jocelyn Burdick

United States Senator from North Dakota
In office September 16, 1992 – December 14, 1992
Preceded by	Quentin Burdick
Succeeded by	Kent Conrad

Born	February 6, 1922 (1922-02-06) (age 86) Fargo, North Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-NPL
Spouse	Quentin Burdick (deceased)
Residence	Fargo, North Dakota
Alma mater	Northwestern University (1943)

Jocelyn Birch Burdick (b. February 6, 1922, Fargo, North Dakota) was a Democrat United States Senator briefly during 1992.

Upon the death of her husband, Senator Quentin N. Burdick, Governor George Sinner appointed her to fill the vacancy until a special election was held. She was not a candidate for election to the rest of the term, and retired to Fargo upon the election of Kent Conrad to the office.

She is to date the only woman to have represented North Dakota in the U.S. Senate and the only woman to have served in Congress from North Dakota. She lives in Fargo where she continues to remain active in politics.

Preceded by Quentin N. Burdick	United States Senator (Class 1) from North Dakota September 16, 1992 – December 14, 1992 Served alongside: Kent Conrad	Succeeded by Kent Conrad

v • d • e United States Senators from North Dakota

Class 1: Casey • Roach • McCumber • Frazier • Langer • Brunsdale • Q. Burdick • J. Burdick • Conrad Class 3: Pierce • Hansbrough • Johnson • Thompson • Purcell • Gronna • Ladd • Nye • Moses • Young • Andrews • Conrad • Dorgan