Rosalie Silber Abrams

Rosalie Silber Abrams (June 2, 1916[1] — February 27, 2009[2] ) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1967–70) and Maryland State Senate (1970-84). She was the first female and Jewish majority leader of the state Senate (1978–82).[3] Appointed by Gov. Harry Hughes, Abrams headed the Maryland Office on Aging (now Department of Aging) from 1983 until retiring in 1996.[2]

Rosalie Silber Abrams
Majority Leader of the Maryland Senate
In office 1978–1982
Maryland State Senator
In office 1970–1984
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1967–1970

References

1. "Society of Senates Past: Rosalie Silber Abrams". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
2. Jones, Brent (1 March 2009). "Rosalie S. Abrams: State legislator who served 13 years in the Senate was a champion of health care reform and women's rights". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
3. "Maryland Women's Hall of Fame: Rosalie Silber Abrams". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2014.