Virginia Bedell
Virginia P. Bedell (1895-1975) was an American attorney and the founder of Assigned Children that helped children of veterans.
Biography
Bedell became an Iowa county attorney through on-the-job training rather than obtain a degree. She was the first American woman to be a part of a parole board, a position that she held for 19 years, later being elected to President of the Central States Correction Association and then joining the first Governor's Commission on Alcoholism. Bedell was active in her church and was a Republican.[1][2] She founded Assigned Childen to help children of veterans as a part of the Legion Auxillary.[3]
Bedell has a brick on Iowa State University's Plaza of Heroines.[4] She was posthumously added to the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1983. Her son Jack stated on August 24, 1983, of her addition, "She was never satisfied until she reached the top. She didn't do anything part way. She was of the opinion that there was nothing beyond the abilities of women".[5]
References
- ^ "Important Women in Iowa History". World History. August 3, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Bedell". Iowa Department of Human Rights. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Reyna-Rodriguez, Victoria. "Poweful Iowa Women". Issuu. Trend Monthly. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia P. Bedell". Iowa State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Daubenmier, Judy (August 24, 1983). "State commission honors Virginia Bedell". The Daily Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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