Hope Baldwin McCormick (July 9, 1919 – July 13, 1993) was an American socialite, philanthropist, and politician.
Hope Baldwin McCormick | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
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| Political party | Republican |
Born in Bedford Hills, New York, McCormick went to Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut. In 1940, she married Brooks McCormick who was the executive vice president of the International Harvester Company. McCormick was also involved with civic and community affairs in Chicago, Illinois. She was involved with the Republican Party. McCormick served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967. She was elected as an at-large representatives because of problems with reapportionment. McCormick died at her home in Chicago after suffering from a brief illness. In 1971, she was the Illinois State Committeewoman to the Republican National Convention.[1][2][3]
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edit- ^ Illinois Blue Book, 1971-1972. 1971. p. 825. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1966,' Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Brooks McCormick, pg. 252
- ^ 'Hope Baldwin McCormick, Civic Leader,' Chicago Tribune, Kenan Heise, July 15, 1993
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