Elise B. Heinz

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Elise Brookfield Heinz (January 14, 1935 – January 19, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician. She was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1978 to 1981,[1][2] representing the 23rd district as a Democrat.[3]

Heinz was born on January 14, 1935,[2] in Plainfield, New Jersey, and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] She graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in 1955 and received an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1961.[1][4]

Before her election to the Virginia House, Heinz worked as a lawyer in private practice and campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).[1] As of 1973, she was a leader of the National Organization for Women in Virginia.[5] She represented John Patler—who killed George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party—in 1974.[6] As of 1975, she ran ERA-Central, a pro-ERA organization.[7]

Heinz died on January 19, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e McDonough, Megan (January 27, 2014). "Elise B. Heinz, lawyer and former Virginia delegate". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Elise B. Heinz". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Clements, John, ed. (1979). Taylor's Encyclopedia of Government Officials, Federal and State. 7. Political Research, Inc. p. 166. ISSN 0082-2183.
  4. ^ "Elise B. Heinz, Wellesley '60 [sic], Betrothed to James B. Clayton". The New York Times. February 26, 1961. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Wille, Lois; Moore, Tricia (February 15, 1973). "Opponents blast women's rights". The Herald-News. p. 39.
  6. ^ "Convicted Killer Seeks New Trial". Hartford Courant. April 3, 1974. p. 86.
  7. ^ Jeffrey, Tina (January 23, 1975). "The ERA Rides Again". Daily Press. p. 8.


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