Delila (Richards) Abbott
(1908-1998)
American politician
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Delila M. "Dee" Richards Abbott (November 4, 1908 – December 1, 1998) was an American politician and businesswoman. Throughout her life she was active in both local and national politics, and her accomplishments range from writing fiction novels to serving on the Defense Advisory Committee for Women. Abbott worked to bring more women into the public sphere, saying that "Women are a neglected resource. They are not sufficiently recognized and their full potential is not often developed". Abbott attended LDS Business College. Aside from the Defense Advisory Committee for Women, Abbott served on multiple committees and campaigns.
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4 November 1908 West Jordan, Utah
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| Died |
1 December 1998 (aged 90) Salt Lake City, Utah
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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