Consuelo N. Bailey

Consuelo Bailey (née Northrop; October 19, 1899 – September 9, 1976) was an American lawyer, politician, and elected official. She was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and as the 66th lieutenant governor of Vermont. She was the first woman in U.S. history to be elected a lieutenant governor. Quotes All men are created equally free and independent. Those words will take on a more complete meaning for the women… of Vermont. Women could be politicians if they were willing to work and sacrifice. Consuelo Northrop Bailey Retrieved 12 April 2025 One of life's most comforting extras is love of the land…I see here the same land which the Northrop Family knew for nearly two centuries…I feel close to the America I knew in days gone by and because I feel free here…I feel the love of those whom I have known there which today still gives me a feeling of confidence, protection and peace. Celebrating Vermont History:Lt. Governor Consuelo Northrop Bailey Retrieved 12 April 2025 External links Category:Lawyers from the United States Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians Category:Women in law Category:1899 births Category:1976 deaths Category:Women born in the 19th century