Heckler, Margaret
Biographical Note
Margaret Heckler was born in 1931 and attended Albertus Magnus College and Boston College Law School. From 1966 to 1982 she served in the United States House of Representatives. A moderate Republican, Heckler often supported positions that went against the more conservative wing of her party. In 1983 she was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, and from 1986 to 1989 she was Ambassador to Ireland. After her retirement from public service Heckler returned to the U.S. to work with Catholic charities and pursue a private career.
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Margaret Heckler papers
These papers document the career of Margaret Heckler, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Ambassador to Ireland. They contain correspondence, legislative files, scheduling files, photographs, speeches, audio and video recordings, clippings, ephemera, Republican Party materials, and personal materials.