Angeline Kopka

Angeline A. "Angie" Kopka (née Landry; April 18, 1916 – October 28, 2016) was an American realtor and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She was of French and Irish descent.[1]

Angeline Kopka
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
2002–2010, 2012–2014
Personal details
Born(1916-04-18)April 18, 1916
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 2016(2016-10-28) (aged 100)
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)John S. Kopka
(m. ca. 1935 – 2009; his death)
Children2
ResidenceNashua, New Hampshire
ProfessionReal estate

Biography

Kopka graduated from Nashua Business College, earning an associate degree.[2] A former real estate agent, she founded Kopka Real Estate, in her hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1953.

In 1974, she served as president of the National Women's Council of Realtors, and later, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors the following year. She is a winner of the National Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award, receiving the award in 1991.[3]

Kopka was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2002 as a Democratic Party, and served until 2010 when she was defeated for re-election. She won re-election in 2012, becoming the oldest lawmaker in the United States.[4][5][6]

Kopka married to John S. Kopka, Jr., around 1935; they remained wed until his death in 2009.[7] She had two children, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[2] She turned 100 in April 2016[8] and died October 28, 2016.[9]

References
  1. "Visa Waiver - State resolutions". pac1944.org. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  2. "Candidate Bio: Angie Kopka". nashua.patch.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  3. "Ray Duckler: Angie Kopka, at 97, won't stop looking ahead | Concord Monitor". concordmonitor.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  4. Morgan Cullen (3 July 2008). "HE'S 21. SHE'S 92" (PDF). State Legislatures. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  5. "The youngest, oldest state reps in US hail from Nashua - New Hampshire Business Review - August 15, 2008". nhbr.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  6. Donovan, T.; Smith, D.; Mooney, C. (2011). State & Local Politics: Institutions & Reform: The Essentials. Cengage Learning. p. 152. ISBN 9780495908104. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  7. "John S. Kopka Jr. Nashua - NashuaTelegraph.com - NashuaTelegraph.com". nashuatelegraph.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  8. Velt, Tracey C. (May 2016). "Leading Women: Angeline Kopka". Women's Council of Realtors. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  9. "Former NH state rep. 'Angie' Kopka passes away peacefully at 100". nh1.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
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