Frances Strong Explained

Party:Democratic
Birth Date:11 January 1931
Birth Place:Demopolis, Alabama, US
Birth Name:Frances Webb Strong
Nickname:Sister
Occupation:Teacher
Children:5
State Senate:Alabama
District:22nd
Term:1983–1986
Successor:Rick Manley

Frances Webb "Sister" Strong (born January 11, 1931) is an American politician in the state of Alabama. She was the second woman to serve in the Alabama Senate, after Ann Bedsole. She served as a Democrat representing the 22nd district.[1] [2]

Strong was born and raised in Demopolis, Alabama, the daughter of Mem Creagh Webb and Frances Coleman Webb. Her great-grandfather was the founder of John C. Webb & Sons, a cotton merchandising business. She received the nickname "sister" as the younger of two sisters in her family.[3] A teacher, she also served on the State Elections Commission and Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee prior to her election in 1983. She was married to Gilbert Burke Strong and had five daughters.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: State Elective Officials and the Legislatures. 10 October 1985. Council of State Governments. 9780872920552. Google Books.
  2. Web site: First Women to Serve in State and Territorial Legislatures. National Conference of State. Legislatures. www.ncsl.org.
  3. Web site: Madigan. Charles M.. 1988-07-22. Who's He? He's the Guy Who Took Third Place. 2021-04-09. Chicago Tribune. en-US.
  4. News: 'Sister' Strong seeks State Senate seat. The Democrat-Reporter. Linden, Alabama. October 13, 1983. October 3, 2018.