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Elsie Hillman
American politician & philanthropist (1925-2015)
Elsie Hilliard Hillman (December 9, 1925 – August 4, 2015) was a Pittsburgh based philanthropist and a former Republican National Committeewoman.
She was the wife of billionaire industrialist Henry Hillman. During her life, Hillman helped to advance the careers of a number of moderate Republican politicians to state and national offices.[1] Among the politicians whose careers she fostered are President George H.
W. Bush, Senator John Heinz, and Pennsylvania governors Dick Thornburgh and Tom Ridge.[2]
She worked with Democrats and Republicans on civil rights, women’s rights, and jobs in the Pittsburgh region.
Known for her down-to-earth nature and sense of humor, Pittsburghers regularly encountered "Elsie" in her signature headband, as she was active as a philanthropist and civic leader in the city and region.[3]
Early life
Hillman was born in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania,[4&#