Helen Delich Bentley

Helen Delich Bentley REPRepublican

American politician (1923-2016)

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Helen Delich BentleyREPRepublican American politician (1923-2016)
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Age at Death1923-2016
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Helen Bentley (née Delich; November 28, 1923 – August 6, 2016) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland from 1985 to 1995. Before entering politics, she had been a leading maritime reporter and journalist.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Missouri
BA
1944
George Washington University
Attended
1943
University of Nevada
Attended
1941 - 1942
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Member
US House of Representatives
1984 - 1995
Republican nominee for U.S. House
1982
1982
Republican nominee for U.S. House
1980
Other Experience1 - 3 of 3
The Baltimore Sun
United States of America
1945
Federal Maritime Commission
United States of America
1969 - 1975
WMAR-TV
United States of America
1950 - 1965
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