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Mary Cordelia Montgomery Booze
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| Born | March 1878 Davis Bend, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Died | May 17, 1955 (aged 77) Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Straight University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman Instructor, Mound Bayou Normal Institute |
| Known for | First African-American woman to sit on the Republican National Committee |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Eugene P. Booze (married 1901–1939, his death) |
| Children | Two children |
| Parent(s) | Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah T. Montgomery |
Mary Cordelia Montgomery Booze (1878–1955) was an important American leader. She worked to make changes in politics. Mary Booze was the daughter of parents who had been enslaved. She made history as the first African-American woman to join the Republican National Committee. This group helps lead the Republican political party in the United States. From 1924 until she passed away, she represented her home state of Mississippi on this committee.
Early Life and Background
Mary Montgomery was born in March 1878. Her parents had been enslaved when they were young. She grew up in an area called the Mississippi Delta.
Making History in Politics
Even though many Black people in Mississippi faced unfair rules that stopped them from voting, Mary Booze decided to join the Republican Party. In 1924, she became a committeewoman for Mississippi on the Republican National Committee. This was a very big deal because she was the first African-American woman ever to hold such a position.
She became a topic of discussion in state politics during the 1928 presidential election.
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