Blatt became active in Democratic politics in the 1930s , beginning with her selection as a delegate to the 1936 Democratic National Convention , where she was the first delegate to vote for Roosevelt . She went on to attend every succeeding convention through 1972 . Blatt later served on the National Committee 's policy committee , and was vice chair of the Pennsylvania delegation to the 1956 convention
1956 convention
1956 Democratic National Convention
Genevieve Blatt