Kramer, Mary, (Legislator) (1935-)
Dates
- Existence: 1935-
Biography
Born in 1935 in Burlington, Mary Kramer grew up in Iowa City and received a bachelors in piano performance and a masters degree in education from the University of Iowa. After working as a teacher and school administrator, she became a personnel and HR professional for companies including Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In 1990, she ran as a Republican to represent parts of the Des Moines area in the Iowa Senate and won. Kramer served Iowa Senate District 41 from 1991-1993, District 27 from 1993-2003, and District 30 from 2003-2004, when she left office to serve as an ambassador to Barbados under the George W. Bush administration.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Audio recording, August 21, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator and ambassador Mary Kramer about her legislative service, balancing political office with a career in business, the role of gender in politics, and the rise of identity politics.
Transcript, August 21, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator and ambassador Mary Kramer about her legislative service, balancing political office with a career in business, the role of gender in politics, and the rise of identity politics.
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