Elizabeth B. Andrews

Leslie Elizabeth Bullock Andrews (February 12, 1911 December 2, 2002) was the first woman to represent Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. She was the wife of congressman George William Andrews, and was elected to his seat after his death.

Elizabeth B. Andrews
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
April 4, 1972  January 3, 1973
Preceded byGeorge W. Andrews
Succeeded byWilliam Louis Dickinson (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Leslie Elizabeth Bullock

February 12, 1911
Geneva, Alabama, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 91)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1936; died 1971)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Montevallo
ProfessionSchool teacher
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