Mildred Banfield
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Mildred "Millie" Banfield (née Harshburger; January 17, 1914 - June 5, 1991) was a teacher, social worker and Republican politician in the U.S. state of Alaska. Born in Fremont, Nebraska, she attended Midland College and then worked as a teacher and a matron for children's homes before moving to Juneau, Alaska. She married Norman Banfield in 1951, who had been partners for several years with another young lawyer, Robert Boochever. She was appointed to a vacancy in the Alaska Senate in 1963, replacing Elton Engstrom, who died in office. She served until 1965. She was also a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975. She was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974. She also served on the University of Alaska Board of Regents. Banfield Hall at the University of Alaska Southeast is named for her. Banfield died in Sun City, Arizona after suffering from a stroke.[1][2]
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- ^ 'Former State Legislator Banfield Dies in Arizona,' Sitka Daily Sentinel, June 7, 1991, pg. 7
- ^ University of Alaska-Mildred Banfield
Category:Members of the Alaska House of Representatives Category:Alaska State Senators Category:1914 births Category:1991 deaths
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