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Doloris Bridges (May 28, 1916 – January 16, 1969), widow of 25-year U.S. Senator H. Styles Bridges, was the first woman to seek election to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire.
As a stalwart conservative, New Hampshire's late Republican Senator Styles Bridges bowed to no one. Well, almost no one: it just so happened that his attractive blonde wife Doloris sometimes ...
Doloris was a Washington administrative assistant who had bagged the senator in 1944. This type of “hunting” for senators is still a popular sport in Washington. 8. His protégé turned on him. Bridges’ Senate office gave rise to one of New Hampshire’s more quixotic politicians: Wesley Powell.
Concord, New Hampshire - Mrs. Bridges votes - Mrs. Doloris Bridges widow of the late U.S. Senator Styles Bridges cast her ballot in primary election this morning. She is one o… Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.
Ran unsuccessfully in Republican primaries for U.S. Senate in 1962 and 1966.
The opening of Eastern European and former Soviet archives has led to more interesting debates.
Bequeathed to the state upon the death of his widow Doloris Bridges, in 1969 it became the State of New Hampshire’s official governor’s residence. To learn more about the Bridges House and the efforts byThe Friends of the Bridges House to restore it, click here .
