Mary Booze

Mary Cordelia Montgomery Booze (née Mary Cordelia Montgomery; March 1878 – May 17, 1955) was an American political organizer, teacher, businessperson, and activist. The daughter of former slaves, she was one of the first African-American women to sit on the Republican National Committee. From 1924 until her death, she was the national committeewoman for her native state of Mississippi. Quotes about Mary Booze Mary was the Mississippi example of black achievement. Her political life was often a victim of controversy. She then turned to what she often called race building. Biography Retrieved 19 April 2025 External Links Category:Women born in the 1870s Category:Women politicians in the United States