Jean Westwood | |
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| Chair of theDemocratic National Committee | |
| In office July 14, 1972 – December 9, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Larry O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Robert Strauss |
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| Born | (1923-11-22)November 22, 1923 |
| Died | August 18, 1997(1997-08-18) (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Jean Miles Westwood (November 22, 1923 – August 18, 1997) was an American political figure. She was appointed the first female chair of theDemocratic National Committee by Democratic presidential candidateGeorge McGovern on July 14, 1972. Between 1976 and 1988, Westwood worked for the presidential campaigns ofTerry Sanford,Edward Kennedy,Gary Hart, andBruce Babbitt.
Born Jean Miles inPrice, Utah, she married Richard E. Westwood in 1941. They started a mink farm together in 1951.
Westwood was one of McGovern's advisors who recommended droppingThomas F. Eagleton from the ticket.[1]
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| Preceded by | Chair of theDemocratic National Committee 1972 | Succeeded by |
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