Christine Donisthorpe
Christine Donisthorpe | |
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Member of the New Mexico Senate for the 2nd district | |
In office 1979–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Christina, Montana, United States | May 31, 1932
Died | July 23, 2017[1] Bloomfield, New Mexico | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Oscar Lloyd Donisthorpe (m. circa 1951, w. 2010) |
Residence | Bloomfield, New Mexico |
Profession | farmer, real estate |
Christine Ann Donisthorpe (née Benes; May 31, 1932 - July 23, 2017) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate from 1979 to 1996.[2] She attended the University of Montana and San Juan College and worked in real estate. She was also chairwoman of the Bloomfield School Board from 1975 to 1981. Along with her husband, Oscar, she was also an alfalfa hay farmer near Bloomfield, New Mexico.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Christine A. Donisthorpe 1932 - 2017". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Error - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
- ^ "Oscar Donisthorpe Obituary (2010) Farmington Daily Times".
- ^ Who, Inc Marquis Who's (1991). Who's Who of American Women, 1991-1992. Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 978-0-8379-0417-7.
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