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Margaret Schweinhaut (Margaret Mary Collins) was born on 1903 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American politician. Discover Margaret Schweinhaut's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?
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Margaret Mary Collins |
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| Age |
94 years old |
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| Born |
1903, 1903 |
| Birthday |
1903 |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Date of death |
1997 |
| Died Place |
Kensington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Margaret Schweinhaut Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Margaret Schweinhaut's Husband?
Her husband is Henry Albert Schweinhaut
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Henry Albert Schweinhaut |
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2 |
Margaret Schweinhaut Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Margaret Schweinhaut worth at the age of 94 years old? Margaret Schweinhaut’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from United States. We have estimated Margaret Schweinhaut's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Margaret "Peg" Schweinhaut (1903 - 1997) was a longtime Maryland state senator known for her advocacy on behalf of the elderly.
She founded the state's Commission on Aging and chaired it for 24 years.
She was born in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in 1903.
She attended D.C. public schools before earning degrees at George Washington University and the National University School of Law.
Before running for elected office, Schweinhaut was active in school and community affairs.
She married Henry Schweinhaut, a lawyer, in 1928, and had two daughters.
Her husband went on to become a federal judge.
She campaigned for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
The family lived in Washington, D.C., until 1941, when they moved to Chevy Chase, Maryland.
In 1948 she took part in the successful campaign for charter government in Montgomery County, Maryland.
In 1954 she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates.
When she took office the following year, she was one of only two female state legislators in Maryland.
They moved to Kensington, Maryland, in 1958.
At Schweinhaut's urging, Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes appointed a State Commission on Aging in 1959 and named her its chairperson.
She headed the commission for 24 years.
Under her leadership, the commission studied the treatment of seniors in state facilities such as nursing homes.
The commission's findings led to the passage of at least eleven state laws, including a law that prevents nursing homes from ejecting patients who can no longer pay for their care.
Schweinhaut campaigned for meal programs, recreation centers, and assistance for low-income seniors.
She also championed environmental causes and gun control, and opposed capital punishment and abortion.
She chaired the State Commission on Aging from 1959 to 1983 and the Executive Nominations Committee from 1971 to 1983.
Schweinhaut's career as a state senator was interrupted when she ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1962.
She returned to the senate in 1967, where she served until 1991.
She served on the Legislative Council (now the Legislative Policy Committee) from 1971 to 1983 and from 1986 to 1990.
She was a member of the Judicial Proceedings Committee.
She also served on the Governor's Commission on Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowners Associations; the Governor's Task Force on Senior Citizen Activity Centers; the Golden Age Card Task Force; and the Task Force on Elderly Abuse and Neglect.
She was a member of the International Gerontological Society and the Arc of Montgomery County.
She was defeated for reelection to the state senate in the 1990 Democratic primary by then-Delegate Patricia Sher, who criticized her opposition to abortion.
She was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 1992.
Schweinhaut died of heart failure at her home in Kensington on March 16, 1997.
She was buried at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, was named in her honor.
