Sally Luther

American politician

Sally Luther

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office
1951–1962
Personal details
Born| (1918-12-06)December 6, 1918
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died| February 3, 2015(2015-02-03) (aged 96)
Mount Dora, Florida, U.S.
Political party| Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)| Charles Hamilton "C.H." Luther Sr. (divorced 1963)
John J. Neumaier (m.1969–2015; her death)
Occupation| Newspaperwoman, Newspaper Reporter

Sara Luther Neumaier (née Fletcher; December 6, 1918 – February 3, 2015), known as Sally Luther, was an American politician.

She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A newspaper reporter, she attended Vassar College. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 51st District from 1951 to 1962.[1] After leaving office, she earned a M.A. degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1974 and her doctorate from City University of New York in 1986. She also wrote a book about international broadcasting in space: The United States and the Direct Broadcast Satellite: The Politics of International Broadcasting in Space, wrote articles, and gave lectures. Sally Luther died of leukemia at her home in Mount Dora, Florida on February 3, 2015, aged 96.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record: Sally Luther". Retrieved December 24, 2014.
2. ^ Obituary: Trailblazing Minnesota legislator Sally Luther dies at 96, startribune.com; accessed March 4, 2015.
3. ^ Sara "Sally" Luther-obituary, obitsforlife.com; accessed March 4, 2015. Archived version.

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