Helen Ring Robinson
Helen Ring Robinson (1878–1923), was an American suffragist, writer, and political office holder. She was either the first or the second woman to serve as a state senator in the United States and the first in the Colorado State Senate. She was elected in 1912 and began her service in the 19th Colorado General Assembly, when she was sworn in on January 1, 1913. She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2014.
Helen Ring Robinson | |
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Helen Ring Robinson circa 1913 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1913 – January 3, 1917 | |
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| Born | Helen Ring 1878 Eastport, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | 1923 (aged 44–45) Denver, Colorado |
| Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ewing Robinson (m. February 13, 1902) |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Warren Ring and Mary Margaret (Thompson) Ring |
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