Marguerite S. Church

Marguerite Stitt Church
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	Ralph E. Church
Succeeded by	Donald Rumsfeld
Personal details
Born	(1892-09-27)September 27, 1892 New York, New York
Died	Evanston, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ralph E. Church
Alma mater	Wellesley College Columbia University

Marguerite Stitt Church (New York, September 27, 1892 – Chicago, May 26, 1990) was a psychologist by profession who was elected to her husband Ralph E. Church's congressional seat to complete his term, following his death in office. She continued to represent Illinois' 13th congressional district as a Republican from 1951 to 1963. Church was a 1915 graduate of Wellesley College, and earned a Masters from Columbia University in 1917. She was a member of the Methodist Church, The League of Women Voters, The American Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Phi Beta Kappa. Church also served on the National Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of the USA. She also served as a delegate from Illinois to the Republican National Convention in 1964.

Church is buried in Memorial Park, Skokie, Illinois.

External links

• Political Graveyard, referring to her resting place
• Congressional Biography

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Ralph E. Church	U.S. Representative of Illinois's 13th Congressional District 1951–1963	Succeeded by Donald Rumsfeld