Frances Payne Bolton (1885 - 1977) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Frances Payne Bolton
Original name: Frances Payne Bingham

Birth:	Mar. 29, 1885
Death:	Mar. 9, 1977
Republican Congresswoman for 29 years. Supported projects in nursing, health and education. Persuaded Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker, to establish an Army School of Nursing during WW1. Believing that nurses should have college educations as well as nurses training, she funded a school of nursing at Western Reserve University, renamed the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. (bio by: Joyce) Family links: Parents: Charles William Bingham (1846 - 1929) Mary Perry Payne Bingham (1854 - 1898) Spouse: Chester Castle Bolton (1882 - 1939) Children: Oliver Payne Bolton (1917 - 1972)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Frances Payne Bolton

Burial: Lake View Cemetery Cleveland Cuyahoga County Ohio, USA Plot: Section 9 Lot 40 Grave 7
Maintained by: Patricia (Patti) Joy Ber... Record added: May 23, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 22475