Background
Day, Mary Louise was born on May 22, 1917 in LaGrange, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Farwell Burgess and Louise Frances Todd.
Day, Mary Louise was born on May 22, 1917 in LaGrange, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Farwell Burgess and Louise Frances Todd.
AB, Vassar College, 1939.
Postmaster general Kys. Original Cabinet, 1961—1963.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Washington, 1962-1980, chairman YWEA International Fair, 1966, 82. Active Young Women’s Christian Association World Service Council. Member advisory board The Hospitality Information Service, Washington, since 1964, chairman, 1969-1971.
Chairman women's board American Heart Association, Washington, 1981-1983. Member Smithsonian Women's Committee, Washington, since 1982. Co-chairman Smithsonian Craft Show, 1987.
Married J. Edward Day, July 2, 1941. Children: Geraldine Day Zurn, Mary Louise Day Himmelfarb, James E. Junior (deceased).