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'''Rebecca Ann King''' (born 1950, in ]) is most noted as holder of the 1974 ] title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1970/1974.aspx |title=1974: Rebecca King, Miss America |publisher=Missamerica.org |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> Heralding the arrival of ] in this most traditional of events, Rebecca King was a law student, who famously expressed feminist political views at the Miss America Pageant's morning-after breakfast following her crowning. '''Rebecca Ann King''' (born April 14, 1950, in ]) is most noted as holder of the 1974 ] title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1970/1974.aspx |title=1974: Rebecca King, Miss America |publisher=Missamerica.org |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> Heralding the arrival of ] in this most traditional of events, Rebecca King was a law student, who famously expressed feminist political views at the Miss America Pageant's morning-after breakfast following her crowning.


King received a law degree from the ] and became a practicing domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce. She pressured the Miss America Pageant to award points for the interview section of the competition, and has spoken in favor of female empowerment at many schools and organizations. She married banker George Dreman and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman. King received a law degree from the ] and became a practicing domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce. She pressured the Miss America Pageant to award points for the interview section of the competition, and has spoken in favor of female empowerment at many schools and organizations. She married banker George Dreman and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman.

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Rebecca Ann King
Born (1949-04-14) April 14, 1949 (age 75)
Hancock, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Denver
OccupationDomestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce
TitleMiss Metro Denver 1973
Miss Colorado 1973
Miss America 1974
PredecessorTerry Meeuwsen
SuccessorShirley Cothran
SpouseGeorge Dreman

Rebecca Ann King (born April 14, 1950, in Hancock, Iowa) is most noted as holder of the 1974 Miss America title. Heralding the arrival of feminism in this most traditional of events, Rebecca King was a law student, who famously expressed feminist political views at the Miss America Pageant's morning-after breakfast following her crowning.

King received a law degree from the University of Denver School of Law and became a practicing domestic-relations attorney specializing in divorce. She pressured the Miss America Pageant to award points for the interview section of the competition, and has spoken in favor of female empowerment at many schools and organizations. She married banker George Dreman and has since used the name Rebecca King Dreman.

Her daughter, Diana Dreman, won the Miss Colorado 2011 pageant and competed at the Miss America 2012, making her the first daughter of a Miss America ever to compete for the Miss America title.

References

  1. "1974: Rebecca King, Miss America". Missamerica.org. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. "Miss Colorado Makes Pageant History: Daughter of Miss America 1974 Competes for 2012 Miss America Title". pageantcenter.com. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
Awards and achievements
Preceded byTerry Meeuwsen Miss America
1974
Succeeded byShirley Cothran
Preceded bySally Anderson Miss Colorado
1973
Succeeded byCynthia Hunter
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