Katherine Cudges Langley

Background

LANGLEY, Katherine Cudges was born on February 14, 1888 in Marshall, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James M. and Katherine (Hawkins) Langley.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Woman’s College, Richmond, Virginia. Bachelor of Science, Emerson College of Oratory, Boston.

Career

C. Vice Chairman, State Central Committee, Kentucky., 1918. Chairman, Republican Womans organisation, 1920-1922. Delegate., National. Republican Convention, 1920, District Delegate., 1924, 1928.

Elected, Member of Congress, 10 District, 1926, reelected, 1928. President, Pikeville Womans club, 1925. Chairman, American Red Cross, Pike Company, 1918-1919.

Secy, to Member of Congress, 1906-1919. Clerk, Committee Public Bldgs, and Grounds, 1919-1925.

Achievements

• Katherine Langley has been listed as a noteworthy congresswoman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Creeds should be rejected as they may compromise a believer’s obligation to interpret the Bible under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Membership

Member 70th and 71st Congresses (1927-1931), 10th Kentucky District Chairman Pike County (Kentucky) Red Cross, World War. Member Daughters of American Revolution; Clubs: Congressional (Washington).

Connections

Married John West. Langley, November 23, 1904. Children: Katherine Gudger (Mistress Katherine L. Bentley), John West., Susanna Madison.

Father:

James Madison Gudger

Mother:

Katherine (Hawkins) Gudger

Spouse:

John West. Langley

child:

Katherine Gudger Langley (Mistress Katherine L. Bentley)

child:

Susanna Madison Langley

child:

John West. Langley