Gladys Spellman

Gladys Noon Spellman (March 1, 1918—June 19, 1988), a democrat, was a U.S. Congresswoman who represented the 5^th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1981. While in Congress, she served on the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, and the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. On October 13, 1980, Spellman suffered an incapacitating heart attack, rendering her comatose for the final years of her life. Her seat was declared vacant until Steny Hoyer won it in special election. Image File history File links Gladys Spellman File links The following pages link to this file: Gladys Spellman Categories: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress images ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admission into... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Steny Hamilton Hoyer (born June 14, 1939) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th district of the State of Maryland since 1981. ...

The Baltimore-Washington Parkway, a scenic north-south highway in Maryland, is dedicated to Spellman. The Baltimore-Washington Parkway (B-W Parkway) is a federally owned freeway, operated by the National Park Service, running parallel to Interstate 95 between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC. Signs at its termini dedicate it to Gladys Noon Spellman. ...