Helen Marie Marshall (née Sargent ; September 30, 1929 – March 4, 2017) was an American politician from New York City.

[6] She was elected as Borough President of Queens in November 2001, to succeed the term-limited Claire Shulman.

As Borough President, Marshall made marketing Queens as a tourist destination one of her priorities.

Marshall outlined her plans for the next four years including health care, education, housing and new park projects.

[8] Marshall died on March 4, 2017, at her home in Palm Desert, California, aged 87.