Mary H. Boergers
American politician and educator
Mary Helen Boergers (née Lang; born February 10, 1946) is an American politician and educator. She was appointed to a seat on the Maryland House of Delegates in 1981, and served until 1990, when she won election to the Maryland Senate. During Boergers's political career, she represented the 17th and 18th districts of Maryland. She was highly involved in Maryland politics, especially concerned with issues of education, drugs and crime, environment, labor, and women's concerns.
Early life and education
Mary Helen Lang was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 10, 1946. Her mother was a high school teacher and her father was an auditor for an insurance company. Her family later moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She attended the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in 1968.
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