Elise B. Heinz

Elise Brookfield Heinz (January 14, 1935 – January 19, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician. She was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1978 to 1981,[1][2] representing the 23rd district as a Democrat.[3]

Heinz was born on January 14, 1935,[2] in Plainfield, New Jersey, and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] She graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in 1955 and received an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1961.[1][4]

Before her election to the Virginia House, Heinz worked as a lawyer in private practice and campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).[1] As of 1973, she was a leader of the National Organization for Women in Virginia.[5] She represented John Patler—who killed George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party—in 1974.[6] As of 1975, she ran ERA-Central, a pro-ERA organization.[7]

Heinz died on January 19, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia.[1]

References
  1. McDonough, Megan (January 27, 2014). "Elise B. Heinz, lawyer and former Virginia delegate". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. "Elise B. Heinz". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. Clements, John, ed. (1979). Taylor's Encyclopedia of Government Officials, Federal and State. 7. Political Research, Inc. p. 166. ISSN 0082-2183.
  4. "Elise B. Heinz, Wellesley '60 [sic], Betrothed to James B. Clayton". The New York Times. February 26, 1961. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. Wille, Lois; Moore, Tricia (February 15, 1973). "Opponents blast women's rights". The Herald-News. p. 39.
  6. "Convicted Killer Seeks New Trial". Hartford Courant. April 3, 1974. p. 86.
  7. Jeffrey, Tina (January 23, 1975). "The ERA Rides Again". Daily Press. p. 8.


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