Marion Galland

Marion Gibbs Galland
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Alexandria
In office
1964 – January 1970
Serving with James M. Thomson
Succeeded byFrank E. Mann
Personal details
BornNovember 18, 1913
Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2007(2007-08-05) (aged 93)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseGeorge F. Galland
Alma materBarnard College

Marion Gibbs Galland (November 18, 1913 – August 5, 2007) was an American civic activist, housewife and Democratic politician who became the first woman to represent Alexandria, Virginia in the Virginia General Assembly. Elected in 1963, she served three consecutive terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, from 1964 to 1970.

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