Veronica Grace Boland

Veronica Grace Boland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
November 3, 1942  January 3, 1943
Preceded by Patrick J. Boland
Succeeded by John W. Murphy
Personal details
Born March 18, 1899
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Died June 19, 1982 (aged 83)
Political party Democratic

Veronica Grace Boland (March 18, 1899 June 19, 1982) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and the first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania.

Veronica Grace Barrett was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She married Patrick J. Boland. She was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was not a candidate for reelection in 1942.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Patrick J. Boland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

1942–1943
Succeeded by
John W. Murphy