Essie Dale 1951-1953
Fairbanks
1881 -Born in Mankato, Kansas
-Moved to Wyoming early in life
-Graduate of the University of Wyoming with a B.S. degree
-Taught school for 25 years, rising to Superintendant in Jackson, Wyoming
1908 -Married Ford J. Dale. Children: Inez, Dorothy McCulloch, and Henri Ford
1937 -Came to Fairbanks; opened women's dress shops; husband, son and daughter Dorothy joined her in 1942. and the name was changed to Dale Enterprises. Businesses included a men's sportswear shop and a fishing lodge on Paxson Lake
1948-1952 -Democratic National Committeewoman
1949 -Member of the House of Representatives
1950 - Husband died
1951-1953 -Member of the Board of Regents; not confirmed by territorial legislature
1965 -Died in Fairbanks at the age of 84
-Past president of the Soroptimist Club, Charter Member of BPW and Fairbanks Woman's Club, Salvation Army advisory Board, Methodist, Democrat
Credits: BoR Files



