New Hampshire Governor. During World War II, she served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, (1943-45) and was named Leading Air Woman. She later took a job as a Special Agent with the Prudential Insurance Company, in New Hampshire. Entering politics, she became the first woman to serve as New Hampshire Commissioner, plus as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1973-75) and New Hampshire Senate (1978-86). Serving as the first woman in New Hampshire's history as President of the State Senate, with the death of then Governor Hugh Gallen, Roy was appointed acting New Hampshire Governor, serving December 29, 1982-January 6, 1983. She holds the status of being the first Republican female Governor in U.S. history. After leaving office, she was named New Hampshire Woman of the year in 1983 and served as an adviser to the New Hampshire campaigns of Republican presidential candidates, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
New Hampshire Governor. During World War II, she served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, (1943-45) and was named Leading Air Woman. She later took a job as a Special Agent with the Prudential Insurance Company, in New Hampshire. Entering politics, she became the first woman to serve as New Hampshire Commissioner, plus as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1973-75) and New Hampshire Senate (1978-86). Serving as the first woman in New Hampshire's history as President of the State Senate, with the death of then Governor Hugh Gallen, Roy was appointed acting New Hampshire Governor, serving December 29, 1982-January 6, 1983. She holds the status of being the first Republican female Governor in U.S. history. After leaving office, she was named New Hampshire Woman of the year in 1983 and served as an adviser to the New Hampshire campaigns of Republican presidential candidates, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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