Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans was an American heiress, activist, politician, and philanthropist. She was the granddaughter of Benjamin N. Duke and the great-granddaughter of Washington Duke, both tobacco and energy tycoons who helped start Duke University. Semans is remembered for her support and work towards promoting the arts and humanities through various philanthropic entities.
Mary Semans
An infant Mary Semans with mother Mary Duke Biddle and grandfather Benjamin Newton Duke
Mary Lillian Duke Biddle was an American philanthropist.
Mary Duke Biddle
Biddle in 1916