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Edith C. Cheney (July 12, 1888 – January 1955) was an American politician from New York. ==Life== She was born Edith Madison Costello on July 12, 1888,〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1943; pg. 141)〕 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, the daughter of William Edward Costello and Virginia (Earle) Costello. On February 22, 1911, she married Guy W. Cheney (1886–1939), and they had four sons. Her husband was District Attorney of Steuben County from 1921 to 1931; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Steuben Co., 1st D.) from 1937 until his death, after an appendectomy, on April 18, 1939.〔(''GUY CHENEY; Served Steuben County First District Since 1937'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 19, 1939 (subscription required)〕 On April 29, 1939, Edith Cheney announced her candidature to succeed her husband in the Assembly.〔(''Widow Seeks Cheney's Seat'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on April 30, 1939 (subscription required)〕 In November 1939, Edith Cheney was elected to the State Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, and took her seat in the 162nd New York State Legislature at the beginning of the session in January 1940. She was re-elected twice and remained in the Assembly until 1944, sitting in the 163rd and 164th New York State Legislatures. She was President of the New York State Federation of Women's Clubs from 1940〔(''WOMEN ARE TOLD OF DANGERS TO U.S.'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on November 15, 1940 (subscription required)〕 to 1942.〔(''CLUB WOMEN URGED TO AID WAR WORK'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on November 12, 1942 (subscription required)〕 In 1943, the assembly seats were re-apportioned, and Steuben County lost its second seat. William M. Stuart—who at that time represented the 2nd district—was re-elected in the whole county in November 1944. In December 1944, Edith Cheney was appointed to the Nutrition Board of the State Education Department.〔(''Mrs. Edith Cheney Given Appointment For Albany Position'' ) in the ''Corning Leader'', of Corning, on December 29, 1944 (portrait photo )〕 She died on August 31, 1953;〔Death announced in the State Assembly on January 25, 1955; see (Journal of the Assembly'' ) (1955; pg. 225)〕 and was buried at the Hope Cemetery in Corning. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edith C. Cheney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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