Mae Nan (Robinson) Ellingson (born 1947 or 1948[1]) is known for her work as the youngest delegate at Montana's Constitutional Convention in 1972.[2] She was then 24,[2] at the time University of Montana graduate student, [3] and served as a Republican delegate.[4] Her contributions were recognized in 2022 by the mayor of Missoula, Montana, who designated the week of October 24 as "Mae Nan Ellingson week".[2]
She participated in Girls State in 1965.[1]
As of 1973, she was a teacher at Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana.[5]
Ellingson was a witness in the Held v. Montana trial in 2023.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Lee, Marcia (June 7, 1972). "Youngest con-con delegate is Boys State speaker". The Montana Standard. p. 2.
- ^ a b c Kidston, Martin (2022-10-25). "Mayor recognizes Mae Nan Ellingson's role in crafting state constitution, moving Missoula forward". The Missoula Current News - Daily News in Missoula Montana. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Foley, Daniel J. (December 7, 1971). "Farmers and ranchers losing much of state political clout". The Montana Standard. p. 2.
- ^ "Montanan's 1972 Constitutional Convention retrospective interviews now archived at MSU Library". Montana State University. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Standard State Bureau (January 19, 1973). "Old enemies find beliefs unchanged". The Montana Standard. p. 2.
- ^ Miller, Blair (2024-03-14). "Montana climate plaintiffs respond to state's Supreme Court appeal". Daily Montanan. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Standard State Bureau (December 1, 1971). "Convention has power blocs". The Montana Standard. p. 1.