Religion Presbyterian Name Sally Luther | Role Politician Resigned 1962 | |
Born December 6, 1918
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. ( 1918-12-06 ) Spouse(s) Charles Hamilton "C.H." Luther, Sr. (divorced 1963)
John J. Neumaier (m.1969–2015; her death) Occupation Newspaperwoman, Newspaper Reporter Died February 3, 2015, Mount Dora, Florida, United States Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | ||
Sara Luther Neumaier (née Fletcher; December 6, 1918 – February 3, 2015), known as Sally Luther, was an American politician.
She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A newspaper reporter, she attended Vassar College. She served in the House of Representatives for the 51st District from 1951 to 1962. After leaving office, she earned a M.A. degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz and her doctorate from City University of New York. She also wrote a book about international broadcasting in space: The United States and the Direct Broadcast Satellite: The Politics of International Broadcasting in Space, wrote articles, and gave lectures. Sally Luther died of leukemia at her home in Mount Dora, Florida on February 3, 2015, aged 96.