Rebecca Ann King

Rebecca Ann King
Born (1950-04-14) April 14, 1950
Hancock, Iowa
Alma mater University of Denver
Occupation Domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce
Title Miss Metro Denver 1973
Miss Colorado 1973
Miss America 1974
Predecessor Terry Meeuwsen
Successor Shirley Cothran
Spouse(s)
George Dreman (m. 1992)
Children 2

Rebecca Ann King (born April 14, 1950 in Hancock, Iowa) is most noted as holder of the 1974 Miss America title.[1]

Life and career

King was crowned Miss Colorado 1973 and later earned the title of Miss America 1974.[2] Heralding the arrival of feminism in this most traditional of events, Rebecca King was a law student, who famously expressed feminist political views at the Miss America Pageant's morning-after breakfast following her crowning. She pressured the Miss America Organization to award points for the interview section of the competition and has spoken in favor of female empowerment at many schools and organizations.

King received a law degree from the University of Denver School of Law and became a practicing domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce.

Personal life

She married banker, George Dreman, in 1992 and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman.[3] They have 2 daughters, Emily and Diana.[3] Her daughter, Diana, won the Miss Colorado 2011 pageant and competed at the Miss America 2012 pageant, making her the first daughter of a Miss America ever to compete for the Miss America title.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "1974: Rebecca King, Miss America". Missamerica.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. ↑ http://www.pageantcenter.com/history-70s.html
  3. 1 2 Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
  4. ↑ "Miss Colorado Makes Pageant History: Daughter of Miss America 1974 Competes for 2012 Miss America Title". pageantcenter.com. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Terry Meeuwsen		 Miss America
1974		 Succeeded by
Shirley Cothran
Preceded by
Sally Anderson		 Miss Colorado
1973		 Succeeded by
Cynthia Hunter


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