Barbara Lawrence (politician)

Barbara Lawrence (born July 17, 1934) is an American former politician who served as a Republican in the Kansas House of Representatives and Kansas State Senate.

Barbara Lawrence
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 30th district
In office
1993 – January 8, 2001
Preceded byEric Yost
Succeeded bySusan Wagle
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
1989–1992
Personal details
Born (1934-07-17) July 17, 1934 (age 90)[1]
Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWichita, Kansas

Lawrence was born in Emporia, Kansas and resided in Wichita, Kansas as an adult. She was elected to the Kansas House in 1988 and re-elected in 1990; in 1992, she ascended to the Kansas Senate and served two terms there, winning re-election in 1996. During her last term in the Kansas House, she worked with fellow representative Susan Wagle on legislation that would lower property taxes; however, the bill failed to advance.[2] In addition to her state legislature service, Lawrence also worked as a schoolteacher.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Lawrence, Barbara". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Conroy, Alan (December 18, 2020). "Interview of Susan Wagle". ksoralhistory.org. Kansas Oral History Project. Retrieved November 9, 2022.