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Extensions Of-Rema~Ks Michigan's . - 3054 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 6, t-969 EXTENSIONS OF-REMA~KS MICHIGAN'S "MRS. REPUBLICAN"­ George Romney, now a member of Pres­ served for 3 years as an aide to the State ELLY PETERSON ident Nixon's Cabinet. chairman. In 1961 she was appointed field Mrs. Peterson has run the gamut of service manager for the State. _ positions within the Republican Party, Her specific contribution in organizing HON. GERALD R. FORD a career just climaxed by her election the women of Michigan was a major OF MICHIGAN to the Republican National Committee factor in the election of Governor Rom­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the State of Michigan. ney and the end of an entrenched Dem­ Thursday, February 6, 1969 To name a few of her assignments, I ocratic regime in Michigan. should mention she was for 3 years aide Mrs. Peterson was elected State vice Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, to one of our Republican State chair­ chairman in 1961 and was reelected in a time of retirement is a time of looking men; she was a field service manager for 1963. back as well as looking forward. And so In addition to her leadership in Michi­ today the Michigan delegation in Con­ the party; she was executive director gress takes this time to look at the record of the Republican National Committee, gan, Mrs. Peterson has a background in of one of the most outstanding individu­ and later assistant to the party's nation­ national Republican affairs, serving as als ever to head the Michigan Republican al chairman. She was the first woman executive director of the women's divi­ Party. to be nominated by Michigan Repub­ sion of .the Republican National Commit­ licans for the U.S. Senate; she was tee in 1963 and as assistant chairman of Mr. Speaker, the delegation looks at unanimously selected Republican State the national committee in 1964. Mrs. Elly Peterson and feels a great sense chairman and served two terms in that That experience will serve her well in of loss in her retirement as State Repub­ office and is the first woman in the Na­ her new duties as national committee­ lican chairman. For Elly Peterson is a tion to be electeci State chairman of her woman. remarkable woman. She is not only a party. Mr. Speaker, Michigan has produced woman of great charm, but a woman of Mrs. Peterson has been devoting her more than its share of outstanding Re­ great ability. She has been a tremendous almost limitless energies, fighting, publican leaders during the last several asset to the Republican Party in Michi­ years. gan and in the Nation. through the political party of her choice, for the achievement of goals which she But even measured against that illus~ Yet her contribution should not be so is convinced are necessary to maintain tlious competition, Mrs. Peterson's con­ narrowly described, because Elly Peter­ this country and its government under tributions remain of the highest quality son is not narrowly partisan. Her views as the sound principles drafted by our !.ore­ and the utmost importance. expressed in her party work have always Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Speaker, it extended beyond partisanship to the good fathers. It has been a pleasure to work with is a pleasure to join my colleagues today of her State sJnd the good of the Nation. Mrs. Peterson and to assist her in her in paying tlibute to Mrs. Elly M. Peter­ Simply put, she has been a servant of the efforts to effectively put into operation son, who is chairman of the Republican people while serving as the head of a po­ State Central Committee of Michigan, as litical organization. That in itself is a the principles for which her ~arty stands. she prepares to retire from this position remarkable achievement. But this is what Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, after after 4 years of distinguished service to is inherent in Elly's personality, and per­ the Republican Party of our State. haps that is why everyone who knows her some years of disappointment, Michigan Republican~ have discovered a new con­ Elly, as she is affectionately known by is delighted by her. fidence and a fresh ability to win. That all, has served as Republican State Elly Peterson served the Republican new Republican vigor has been demon­ chairman since February 1965, and was Party as State chairman and as assistant strated both at the polls and in mount­ elected Republican national committee­ national chairman. She performed su­ ing party strength. woman from Michigan in August of last perbly in both roles. No superlatives ex­ One source of that new found spirit year. Her career has been highlighted by pressed on her behalf can be counted an and success has been the strong inspira­ one success after another. After serving exaggeration. tional leadership of Gov. George Rom­ in various capacities at Michigan's Re­ Now that Elly is leaving the post of ney. publican State headquarters, she was Michigan Republican chairman, she de­ Another has been the character, dedi­ named executive director of the Repub­ serves the best sendoff it is possible to cation, and personality of Mrs. Elly M. lican National Committee in September arrange. Elly is a great gal, and we in Peterson, who has served 4 remarkable 1963, a position which was changed to the Michigan congressional delegation years as chairman of the State central assistant chairman 3 months later. want everyone to know it. committee of Michigan and who is now These were all big jobs, but she was the Mr. CEDERBERG. Mr. Speaker, in assuming new duties as national com­ right person to handle them. Mrs. Peter­ Michigan we have witnessed an extreme­ mitteewoman. son inspires people and knows how to get ly successful venture into the philoso­ During those years Republicans have them involved in activity. In return she phy of .the Equal Opportunity Act by ap­ been first in virtually everything in receives an outstanding extra effort plying it to the management .of political Michigan. And, much of the credit must from those around her. She is a strong affairs. go to Elly Peterson who is accustomed force in this so-called man's world mak­ Mrs. Republican is none other than to being first in whatever she tackles. ing her strength and reason felt among Mrs. Elly M. Peterson, of Charlotte, Mrs. Peterson was, for example, the men and women alike. Her ability to Mich., who is really and truly a product first woman in history to be elected recognize the needs of people and the of the precinct and her rise through the chairman of a State Republican orga­ Republican Party's responsibility to ranks to one of the top positions in the nization. That was in 1965. those needs has made the Republican national p.olitical organization has been The year before, she became the first Party of Michigan a "grassroots" party. phenomenal. woman in Michigan history from either In 1964, another great distinction At the age of 21 she was busy work­ party to campaign for the U.S. Senate. came Elly Peterson's way when she be­ ing in the ranks of the Young Repub­ A clue to her unusual achievements came the first woman of either party in lican organization in lllinois and she no lies in her exceptional background in Michigan to be nominated for the U.S. sooner moved to the State of Michigan public service and Republican Party af­ Senate. Although she did not win this than she became deeply embroiled in po­ fairs. seat, she won the respect of the citizens litical r..ctivity. Her vigorous work among Her career has been a model of growth of Michigan everywhere she went for her the Republican women's organization in and progress beginning at the age of 21 straightforward, honest approach to our State was an important factor in when she joined the Young Republican political problems. Again, her concern wresting State control out of the hands Club of Oak Park, Til. for people was the real thrust of her of the opposition party and placing at A successful organizer in Michigan campaign. the helm of Michigan's government Gov. Republican campaigns, Mrs. Peterson -· After observing her at work in both February 6, 1969 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 3055 Michigan and in Washington, I will mittee of Michigan and commending her Romney and Elly Peterson set out to never be surprised at anything Elly on her devotion to the party. The text of build a viable united party in Michigan. Peterson accomplishes. As she now my letter follows: From the wreckage of 1964, Elly moves to the Republican National Com­ CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, masterminded the political strategy for mittee, she brings a great wealth of tal­ HOUSE OJ' REPRESENTATIVES, 1966. On election day, 1966, the voters ent to her new position that will be of Washington, D.C. of Michigan rendered their verdict. They tremendous benefit to our national Mrs. ELLY PETERSON, reelected their Republican Governor to organization. Michigan State Republican Convention, a third term. They elected a Republican We are deeply grateful to Elly Peter­ Grand Rapids, Mich. Senator, five new Republican Congress­ DEAR ELLY: Michigan politics, without you son for all her efforts in the past and I as State Chairman, will never be the same. men, created a Republican legislature, am delighted that her forceful personal­ You shook the complacency that was mir­ and voted major gains for the Repub­ ity and ability will continue to be used ing Republicanism in defeat. You replaced lican Party in local races.
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