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BENTLEY, Helen Delich Daughter of Michael Delich and Mary Kovich.
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Helen Delich BENTLEY
Edit ProfileMember of the House of Representatives
Helen Delich BENTLEY, American Member of the House of Representatives. Only Woman to Trek the North-West Passage aboard USS Manhattan, 1969; GOP Woman of the Year, 1972; American Legion Distinguished Service Medal, 1973; Robert M. Thompson Award, Navy League of United States, 1973; Jerry Land Medal. 1974. Newspaper Women’s CLub; American Women in Radio and Television; Maryland Historical Society; National Federation of Press Women.
Education
University of Nevada, 1941-1942. George Washington University, 1943. University of Montana, JB, 1944.
Career
Campaign manager, the late Senator James Scrugham, White Pine County, Nevada, 1942. Chairwoman, Federal Maritime Commission, 1969-1976. Chairwoman, American Bicentennial Fleet Incorporated, 1973-1976.
Republican Nominee for Congress, 2nd District, Maryland, 1980 and 1982. Member of the House of Reps, for Maryland. Professional career: reporter, Ely Record, Nevada, 1940-1942.
Bureau Manager, United Press, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1944-1945. Reporter, Baltimore Sun, Maryland, 1945-1953. Maritime editor, 1953-1969.
Television producer, world trade and maritime shows, 1950-1965. Public relations adviser, American Association, of Port Authorities, 1958-1962 and 196467.
Religion
Greek Orthodox
Membership
Newspaper Women’s CLub. American Women in Radio and Television. Maryland Historical Society.
National Federation of Press Women.
Connections
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican party
Awards
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Only Woman to Trek the North-West Passage aboard USS Manhattan, 1969. GOP Woman of the Year, 1972. American Legion Distinguished Service Medal, 1973. Robert M. Thompson Award, Navy League of United States, 1973. Jerry Land Medal. 1974.Only Woman to Trek the North-West Passage aboard USS Manhattan, 1969. GOP Woman of the Year, 1972. American Legion Distinguished Service Medal, 1973.
Robert M. Thompson Award, Navy League of United States, 1973. Jerry Land Medal. 1974.