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 by | Eric Yost |
| Succeeded by | Susan Wagle |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1934[1] Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wichita, 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 edit
- ^ a b "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Lawrence, Barbara". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Conroy, Alan (December 18, 2020). "Interview of Susan Wagle". ksoralhistory.org. Kansas Oral History Project. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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