Margaret Isely

American Businesswomen (1921–1997)

Margaret Isely (August 13, 1921 – July 23, 1997) was an American businesswoman, organic food activist, nutritionist, political activist and peace activist. She is best known for founding the health food chain Natural Grocers in 1955 along with her husband Philip Isely.2

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Born Aug 13, 1921, died Jul 23, 1997.1

About

She was co-founder of the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) and Global Ratification and Elections Network (GREN) along with her husband Philip Isely.

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Companies

Early life and education

Born as Margaret Ann Sheesley, on August 13, 1921, she grew up in Illinois. She worked as a waitress.

In 1946, while pursuing a business degree at Antioch College, Margaret met Henry Philip Isely, who had previously served prison time as a conscientious objector during World War II. They married June 12, 1948.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson, entrepreneur, nutritionist, politician, environmentalist, peace activist.6

  • Date not recordedFounded Natural Grocers3
  • Date not recordedFounded World Constitution and Parliament Association4
  • Date not recordedVice President of the Federation of Earth5

Personal life

  • BornAug 13, 1921, Orion7 8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9
  • SpousePhilip Isely8 10
  • Children711 12

Politics

In 1958, Margaret ran for the State Senate as independent for the "Conservation of Life". In that same year, Philip Isely founded the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA), a global organization dedicated to peace, justice, and sustainable development. Margaret was actively involved alongside her husband and played a pivotal role in promoting the WCPA's principles and advocating for a world government that could address global challenges. She served as executive member and treasurer of WCPA. Their home was picketed after a local newspaper, the Jefferson Sentinel, accused them of being communists. "One of our neighbors had us investigated because we passed out literature for the Peoples World Parliament," said Margaret, "but the FBI gave us a clean slate as harmless pacifists."

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