American politician

Mildred Barber Abel (January 9, 1902 – September 29, 1976) was a member of the Wisconsin State *embly.

Biography

Abel was born on January 9, 1902 in Greenwood, Wisconsin. Her father, Joseph L. Barber, was a member of the *embly as well as the Wisconsin State Senate. They became the first father and daughter to serve together in a state legislature in the history of the United States. In 1928, she married Otto Abel. They had one son together in addition to a daughter from Otto Abel's first marriage. She died on September 29, 1976 and is buried in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Career

Abel was elected to the *embly in 1925. She was one of three women who were elected to the *embly that year. They were the first women elected to the state legislature in the history of Wisconsin. She was a member of the Progressive Party.

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