Emma Rous
Emma Rous (b. October 1, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 7 from 2002 to 2010.
Biography
Rous earned her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College; M.A. from Columbia University and C.A.S. from the Harvard School of Education. Her professional experience includes working in curriculum development for the Education Development Center; as a high school teacher for Oyster River School District, facilitator of New Hampshire Department of Education, and education consultant for the University of New Hampshire.[1]
Committee assignments
While in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rous served on the following committees:
- Education, Chair
Elections
2010
Rous did not seek re-election to Strafford 7 in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rous finished third for the six-seat Strafford 7 District in New Hampshire receiving 5,815 votes, behind Democrats Janet Wall(8,056), and Naida Kaen(5,936), and ahead of Democrats Marjorie Smith(5,730), Judith Spang(5,668) and Timothy Horrigan(5,629) and Others(52).[2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 7 District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Janet Wall (D)
|
8,056 | |||
| Naida Kaen (D)
|
5,936 | |||
| Emma Rous (D)
|
5,815 | |||
| Marjorie Smith (D)
|
5,730 | |||
| Judith Spang (D)
|
5,668 | |||
| Timothy Horrigan (D)
|
5,629 | |||
| Others | 52 | |||
Personal
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Rous and her husband, Walter, have two children.[1]
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
New Hampshire House Strafford 7 District 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by NA |
