Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Deborah Dingell


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The result was   keep. joe deckertalk to me 17:53, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Deborah Dingell

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Fails WP:BIO; I can't find any sources that establish her as a notable individual in the public arena - other than as the wife as an elected politician (but, WP:NOTINHERITED) Errant (chat!) 15:35, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
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 * Keep--not all politicians' wives are notable, but Debbie Dingell certainly is. She's been the subject of significant coverage in the NY Times as a major lobbyist for General Motors, she's active in Michigan politics (chaired Al Gore's campaign in MI), and is in general a significant figure at the intersection of politics and business in Michigan. How would Wikipedia be improved by removing this article? Meelar (talk) 19:21, 5 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:52, 8 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep She seems to have independent notability as a party activist and lobbyist, here's another (paywalled) source about her: . Qrsdogg (talk) 19:44, 8 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep - Ms. Dingell is an elected member of the BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY. That piece includes some biographical detail to aid verifiability, incidentally. Carrite (talk) 04:31, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
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