Patricia Schroeder, a Democratic congresswoman who championed women’s rights, dies at 82

Patricia Schroeder, a former Democratic congresswoman from Colorado who fought for women's rights, has passed away at the age of 82. According to information provided by her daughter, Jamie Cornish, Patricia Schroeder passed away on Monday night in Celebration, Florida, while in the company of her family. The cause of her death was attributed to complications stemming from a stroke.

Patricia Schroeder was born in Portland, Oregon, to a father who worked in aviation insurance and a mother who was a public school teacher. After becoming a pilot and graduating from Harvard Law School, she was elected to Congress while raising two children.

As stated in her biography from the House of Representatives, Schroeder recounted that during her childhood, her father frequently discussed politics and was passionate about the subject. She described the dinner table conversations as being lively and engaging with discussions about current events.


In her memoir, "24 Years of Housework…and the Place Is Still a Mess: My Life in Politics," Schroeder reminisced about the early days of her political career when she was among only 14 women serving in the House. She wrote about how the women in Congress had to fight for various issues on their own, including advocating for female pages, who were not present at the time, and for a designated area for women to use the restroom.



According to a biography from the House of Representatives, Patricia Schroeder was initially elected to the US House of Representatives in 1972 and continued to serve for over 20 years. During her tenure, she gained a reputation for being a strong advocate on various topics such as women's reproductive rights and arms control.

Schroeder is credited with coining the term "Teflon president" to describe Ronald Reagan's ability to maintain his popularity and political support even in the midst of the Iran-Contra scandal.

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