Deceased
Full Name:
Louise McIntosh Slaughter
Gender:
Female
Family:
Widowed; 3 Children: Megan, Amy, Robin
Birth Date:
08/14/1929
Birth Place:
Harlan County, KY
Home City:
Fairport, NY
Religion:
Episcopalian
MS, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 1953
BS, Microbiology, University of Kentucky, 1951
Democratic Whip
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-2018
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972-1996
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1982-1986
Legislator, Monroe County Legislature, 1975-1979
Member, Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth
Member, Congressional Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease
Member, Congressional Afterschool Caucus
Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Upstate New York Caucus
Member, Congressional Cancer Awareness Working Group
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member, Congressional Economic Competitiveness Caucus
Member, Congressional Financial Literacy Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Member, Congressional Hellenic Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus
Member, Congressional Minor League Baseball Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Northeast Agricultural Caucus
Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
Member, Congressional Prevention Coalition
Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus
Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
Member, Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation
Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
Member, Congressional Women's Caucus
Member, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee
Former Ranking Member, Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House, United States House of Representatives
Market Researcher
Regional Coordinator, Office of Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo, 1979-1982
Regional Coordinator, Office of Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, 1976-1978
Board Member, Einstein Institute
Astrological Sign:
Leo
Awards:
Legislator of the Month, The Population Institute, 2001
Phi Delta Kappa Award for Dedicated Constituent Service, 2002
National Health Care Humanitarian Award, National Patient Advocate Foundation, 2000
President's Award, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, 2003
Honor Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2000
Indian American Friendship Council Award, 2004
Visionary for Women's Health Research, NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, 2000
Policy and Action Award, Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, 2001
Certificate of Recognition, American Humane Association, 2000
Grape & Wine Policy Leadership Award, Wine Grape Growers of America and Wine America, 2004
Distinguished Legislator, National Disease Research Interchange, 2003
Women's History Month Award, AARP Niagara Falls Area Chapter #283, 2004
Superhero, New York State Community Health Care Association, 2003
Board of Directors Award, Professional Nurses Association of Western New York, 2003
Honor, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2004
Advocacy Award, Niagara's Planned Parenthood Partnership, 2004
Public Policy Leadership Award, Digestive Diseases National Coalition, 2002
Golden Baton Award, American Symphony Orchestra League, 2005
Award, Society for Women's Health Research, 2000
Community Health Super Hero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
Certificate of Appreciation, Rochester Host Lions Club, 2000
Friend of National Service, Americorps, 2005
Defender of Religious Freedom, Zeta Beta Tau, 2001
Choice USA Award, 2004
Patsy Mink Award for Courage, 2005
Public Conscience Award, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Disorders Association, 2002
Humane Legislator of the Year, American Humane Association, 2002
Huntington's Disease Award, 2004
Robert Schuman Humanitarian Award, Instituto Europeo di Integrazione Culturale, 2000
Legislative Recognition Award, American Ambulance Association, 2002
Woman of Vision Award, Women in Film and Video, 2004
Friend of the National Parks, 2005
Monroe County Long Term Care/ACCESS Barber B. Conable, Jr. Award, 2000
Certificate of Honor, NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Organization, 2004
Sidney R. Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities, National Humanities Alliance, 2001, 2004
Father's Name:
Oscar
Father's Occupation:
Coal Miner
Favorite Book:
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Favorite Color:
Blue
Favorite Food:
Eggs Benedict
Favorite Movie:
Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Type of Music:
Jazz & Blues
First Job:
Stock girl at the Local Five and Dime
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Cooking, Singing
Mother's Name:
Grace
Mother's Occupation:
Homemaker
Number of Grandchildren:
7