Elizabeth Stanton (Massachusetts politician)

Elizabeth Ann Stanton (May 27, 1909 – March 27, 1982) was an American politician who represented the 3rd Worcester district in the Massachusetts Senate from 1953 to 1962.^[1]

Elizabeth Stanton
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 3rd Worcester district
In office 1953–1962
Preceded by	George W. Stanton
Succeeded by	Joseph D. Ward
Democratic National Committeewoman from Massachusetts
In office 1956–1962
Preceded by	Margaret O'Riordan
Succeeded by	Mary Fantasia
Personal details
Born	(1909-05-27)May 27, 1909 Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Died	March 27, 1982(1982-03-27) (aged 72) Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Resting place	Saint Bernard's Cemetery Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Spouse	George W. Stanton (1941–1952; his death)

Early life

Stanton was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on May 27, 1909 to George Bernard and Clara Isabelle (Sculley) Dormin.^[2][3] She graduated from Fitchburg High School and the State Teachers College at Fitchburg.^[2] She worked as a school teacher from 1931 until 1941, when she married state senator George W. Stanton.^[3]

Political career

George W. Stanton died on April 24, 1952 and Stanton was elected to her husband's senate seat later that year.^[4] In 1956, she defeated Margaret O'Riordan to become the Democratic National Committeewoman from Massachusetts.^[5] In 1959, Stanton was one of 9 candidates in the legislative election for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a position that was vacant following the death of Edward J. Cronin.^[6] The legislature elected Joseph D. Ward 169 votes to 92.^[7] In 1962, Stanton was appointed postmaster of Fitchburg, a post she held until 1979.^[8][9] While postmaster, Stanton was also a member of Fitchburg's board of health and was vice chairwoman of the Burbank Hospital Board of Trustees.^[10] In 1981, she was appointed to the Fitchburg State College board of trustees.^[11]