Barbara Lawrence (politician)
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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.
Quick Facts Member of the Kansas Senate from the 30th district, Preceded by ...
Barbara Lawrence | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 30th district | |
In office 1993 ā January 8, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Eric Yost |
Succeeded by | Susan Wagle |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
In office 1989ā1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-07-17) July 17, 1934 (age 90)[1] Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Wichita, Kansas |
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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]