Angeline Kopka
Angeline Kopka | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 2002–2010, 2012–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1916 Nashua, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John S. Kopka (m. c. 1935 – 2009) |
| Residence(s) | Nashua, New Hampshire |
| Profession | Real estate |
Angeline A. "Angie" Kopka (née Landry; born April 18, 1916) is an American politician and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She is of French and Irish descent.[1]
Kopka is a graduate of the Nashua Business College, earning an associate degree.[2] A former real estate agent, she founded Kopka Real Estate, in her hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1953. In 1974, she served as president of the National Women's Council of Realtors, and later, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors the following year. She is a winner of the National Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award, receiving the award in 1991.[3]
Kopka was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2002 as a Democratic Party, and served until 2010 when she was defeated for re-election. She won re-election in 2012, becoming the oldest lawmaker in the United States.[4][5][6] Kopka was married to John S. Kopka, Jr., from around 1935 to his death in 2009.[7] She has two children, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[2] She turned 100 in April 2016.[8]
References
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- ^ a b "Candidate Bio: Angie Kopka, Ward 1 State Rep | Nashua, NH Patch". nashua.patch.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ "Ray Duckler: Angie Kopka, at 97, won't stop looking ahead | Concord Monitor". concordmonitor.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ Morgan Cullen (3 July 2008). "HE'S 21. SHE'S 92" (PDF). State Legislatures. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ "The youngest, oldest state reps in US hail from Nashua - New Hampshire Business Review - August 15, 2008". nhbr.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ Donovan, T.; Smith, D.; Mooney, C. (2011). State & Local Politics: Institutions & Reform: The Essentials. Cengage Learning. p. 152. ISBN 9780495908104. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ "John S. Kopka Jr. Nashua - NashuaTelegraph.com - NashuaTelegraph.com". nashuatelegraph.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ Tracey C. Velt (2016-04-18). "Leading Women: Angeline Kopka". wcr.org. Retrieved 2016-05-15.