Mary Rose Oakar, pioneering Ohio congresswoman, dies at 85 – Cleveland.com Sept 14, 2025

 

Mary Rose Oakar, pioneering Ohio congresswoman, dies at 85
by Sabrina Eaton, Cleveland.com
September 14, 2025
The Cleveland Democrat served eight terms, championed women’s economic rights and secured $400 million for breast cancer research during her congressional career.
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Former U.S. Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar comments about the West Side Market during a panel discussion on Jan. 28, 2020.Lisa DeJong/The Plain Dealer

 

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