Helen Marshall
| Helen M. Marshall | |
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Marshall in 2010
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| 18th Borough President of Queens | |
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In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Claire Shulman |
| Succeeded by | Melinda Katz |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 21st District | |
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In office 1992–2001 |
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| Preceded by | Walter McCaffrey |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Monserrate |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 35th district |
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In office 1983–1991 |
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| Preceded by | John G. Lopresto |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrion L. Aubry |
| Personal details | |
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September 30, 1929 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2017 (aged 87) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Donald Marshall |
| Children | Donald Jr. and Agnes Marie |
| Alma mater | Queens College |
Helen M. Marshall (September 30, 1929 – March 4, 2017) was an American politician from New York. She was Borough President of Queens from 2002 to 2013.
Marshall was born on September 30, 1929, in the Bronx, New York City. She graduated with a B.A. in education from CUNY Queens College. She was a teacher for eight years. In 1969, she left teaching to become the first Director of the Langston Hughes Library in Queens. She was married to Donald Marshall until his death; they had two children, Donald Jr. and Agnes Marie. She entered politics as a Democrat.
She was a member of the New York State Assembly for eight years and a member of the New York City Council for ten.
She was elected as Borough President of Queens in November 2001, to succeed the term-limited Claire Shulman. As Borough President, Marshall made marketing Queens as a tourist destination one of her priorities. In 2005, she won a second term, defeating her Republican/Conservative challenger Philip T. Sica with 75% of the vote to his 25%. She was inaugurated to her second term as President of the Borough of Queens on January 3, 2006 in a ceremony held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Marshall outlined her plans for the next four years including health care, education, housing and new park projects.
In November 2009, Marshall was re-elected to a third term.
Marshall died on March 4, 2017 at her home in Palm Desert, California, aged 87. A widow, she was survived by her two children.
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