Patricia Schroeder
American lawyer and politician

Born
July 30th, 1940
84 years ago
Died
2023
2 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1973 to 1997. Advocated for women's rights, children's welfare, and military issues during time in Congress. Introduced the first legislation proposing to create a federal family leave policy. After leaving Congress, contributed to various organizations focused on public policy and women's issues.
First woman elected to represent Colorado in Congress
Authored the Family and Medical Leave Act
Founded the Women's Equity Action League
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