Helen Delich Bentley
American politician (1923-2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helen Delich Bentley (November 28, 1923 ā August 6, 2016) was an American politician. She was a Republican. Bentley was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland. She served as a representatives from 1985 to 1995.
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Helen Delich Bentley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1985 ā January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Long |
Succeeded by | Robert Ehrlich |
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Born | (1923-11-28)November 28, 1923 Ruth, Nevada |
Died | August 6, 2016(2016-08-06) (aged 92) Timonium, Maryland |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | William Roy Bentley (deceased) |
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Bentley was born in Ruth, Nevada. She was of Serbian descent.[1] She studied at the University of Nevada and George Washington University, and earned a BA from the University of Missouri in 1944.