Honoring Frances "Poppy" Northcutt for her professional and civic achievements.

The House of Representatives honors Frances "Poppy" Northcutt for her professional and civic achievements. Northcutt made history as the first woman in an operational support role at NASA's Mission Control Center, calculating trajectories for the Apollo 8 mission and aiding in the Apollo 13 rescue. She also served as a special conference consultant for the National Women's Conference and volunteered at polling locations. Northcutt is a graduate of The University of Texas and the University of Houston Law Center, and she has worked as a prosecutor, lawyer, and election judge.

Honoring Frances "Poppy" Northcutt for her professional and civic achievements.

The House of Representatives honors Frances "Poppy" Northcutt for her professional and civic achievements. Northcutt made history as the first woman in an operational support role at NASA's Mission Control Center, calculating trajectories for the Apollo 8 mission and aiding in the Apollo 13 rescue. She also served as a special conference consultant for the National Women's Conference and volunteered at polling locations. Northcutt is a graduate of The University of Texas and the University of Houston Law Center, and she has worked as a prosecutor, lawyer, and election judge.