Kathryn E. Granahan
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan | |
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Granahan, c. 1947 | |
| 32nd Treasurer of the United States | |
| In office January 9, 1963 – November 22, 1966 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Rudel Smith |
| Succeeded by | Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district | |
| In office November 6, 1956 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | William T. Granahan |
| Succeeded by | Robert N. C. Nix Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathryn Elizabeth O'Hay December 7, 1894 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1979 (aged 84) Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gethsemane Cemetery, Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | William T. Granahan |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Joseph Collegiate Institute |
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Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan (December 7, 1894 – July 10, 1979) was an American politician. She served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and was appointed Treasurer of the United States by President John F. Kennedy.
Granahan was a member of the Democratic Party and was the first woman to be elected to the United States Congress from Philadelphia.