Susan McLane

Susan McLane was an American politician.

Early life and education

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, McLane graduated from Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1947. She then attended to Mount Holyoke College. In 1981, McLane returned to school and studied at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Career

From 1969 to 1981, McLane served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. In 1980, McLane unsuccessfully ran for United States Congress, competing in the Republican primary against Charles Bass and Judd Gregg. Gregg eventually won the election, and Bass was elected to congress in 1995. In 2010, Bass was defeated by McLane's daughter, Ann.
From 1981 to 1995, McLane served in the New Hampshire Senate. Originally a Republican, McLane later became an independent and a Democrat.

Political beliefs

McLane was described as a liberal Republican who supported abortion rights and income tax.

Personal life

She married Malcolm McLane, a businessman and politician, and lived Concord, New Hampshire from 1952 until her death from Alzheimer's disease in 2005. McLane's daughter is Ann McLane Kuster, a congresswoman who has represented New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district since 2013.