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Barbara F. Vucanovich: From Nevada to Congress, and Back Again
Vucanovich, Barbara F., Cafferata, Patricia D.
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Paperback. Barbara Vucanovich was sixty-two when she ran in her first election, becoming the first woman ever elected to a federal office from Nevada. In this engaging memoir, written with her daughter, she reflects on the road that led her to Washington--her years as mother, businesswoman, and volunteer. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
When Reno Republican Barbara Vucanovich was elected to Congress in 1982, she became the first Nevada woman ever elected to a federal office. Campaigning as a “tough grandmother,” she distinguished herself during her fourteen-year service in the U.S. House of Representatives by her indefatigable efforts on behalf of her state and her commitment to the conservative ideals of her party. In this engaging, richly informative memoir, Vucanovich reflects on her political career and the long road that led to it - her years as mother of a growing family, businesswoman, community and Republican Party volunteer, and her introduction to politics ... Read more
When Reno Republican Barbara Vucanovich was elected to Congress in 1982, she became the first Nevada woman ever elected to a federal office. Campaigning as a “tough grandmother,” she distinguished herself during her fourteen-year service in the U.S. House of Representatives by her indefatigable efforts on behalf of her state and her commitment to the conservative ideals of her party. In this engaging, richly informative memoir, Vucanovich reflects on her political career and the long road that led to it - her years as mother of a growing family, businesswoman, community and Republican Party volunteer, and her introduction to politics ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874179439
SKU
V9780874179439
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About Vucanovich, Barbara F., Cafferata, Patricia D.
When Reno Republican Barbara Vucanovich was elected to Congress in 1982, she became the first Nevada woman ever elected to a federal office. Campaigning as a “tough grandmother,” she distinguished herself during her fourteen-year service in the U.S. House of Representatives by her indefatigable efforts on behalf of her state and her commitment to the conservative ideals of her party. ... Read more
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