Background
Bland, Mary Groves was born on January 24, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Bland, Mary Groves was born on January 24, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Student, Ottawa University. Student, Penn Valley College. Student, Pioneer Community College.
Student, Weaver School Real Estate.
Member Missouri House of Representatives from 43rd district, Jefferson City, 1980-1998. Community specialist Lan Clearance for Redevelopment, Kansas City, 1971-1979. Member Missouri Senate from 9th district, Jefferson City, since 1999.
Vice-chairman human rights and resources committee, chair labor and industrial relations committee, member aging families and mental health committee, civil and criminal jurisprudence committee, elections, veterinary affairs and corrections committee, public health and welfare committee, health review committee, certified of need program committee, joint committee on wetlands. Free-lance community consultant, since 1979. Executive board Freedom, Inc.
Active Mayor's Neighborhood Council on Crime Prevention. Member Southeast Neighborhood Coalition, United States Commission on Civil Rights. Active Niles Home for Children.