Jocelyn Burdick

Jocelyn Burdick
United States Senator
from North Dakota
In office
September 12, 1992 – December 14, 1992
Appointed by George Sinner
Preceded by Quentin Burdick
Succeeded by Kent Conrad
Personal details
Born Jocelyn Louise Birch
(1922-02-06) February 6, 1922
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Quentin Burdick (1960–1992)
Education Principia College
Northwestern University (BA)

Jocelyn Birch Burdick (born February 6, 1922) is an American politician from North Dakota who served as a Democratic United States Senator briefly during 1992. She was the first woman from the state to hold this office.

Upon the death of her husband Senator Quentin N. Burdick in September 1992, Jocelyn Burdick was appointed by Governor George Sinner to fill the vacancy in his position until a special election was held. She did not run as a candidate for election to the rest of the term. After Kent Conrad took office in December 1992, Burdick retired to Fargo.[1]

Burdick was the first woman from North Dakota to serve in either house of the U.S. Congress. She lives in Fargo, where she remains active in politics.

See also

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Senator Burdick's Wife Is Interim Successor". The New York Times. September 13, 1992.
  • United States Congress. "Jocelyn Burdick (id: B001076)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
Quentin Burdick		 United States Senator (Class 1) from North Dakota
1992
Served alongside: Kent Conrad		 Succeeded by
Kent Conrad


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