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Mary Louise Epperson

Mary Louise Epperson would not be a notable source for inclusion in Wikipedia because she would allow her own opinions to affect her judgement and provide biased information for the readers. In “Mary Louise Smith Papers" - Iowa Women's Archives finding aid for collection, it states, “She was dismayed with the platform adopted at the 1980 convention when the Republican party retreated from its earlier support for the ERA.  Still, she campaigned for Reagan in 1980 and again in 1984.  In 1981 Reagan named her vice chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, an appointment he would later regret and fail to renew.” Mary Louise allowed her own views to affect her actions and judgment, which led to Ronald Reagan not renewing her seat on his board. Even though Mary Louise was an influential republican party leader, she had too strong of values to be notable for Wikipedia. Her republican values would be apparent in articles, and members of the other party would take offense. Along with political view, Epperson made her personal views clear as well. “Mary Louise Smith Papers” also states, “Smith was an active supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and abortion rights.” Epperson had too many personal opinions which would not allow her to be a notable source on Wikipedia.

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