Frances Strong

Frances Webb "Sister" Strong (born 1931) is an American politician in the state of Alabama. Along with Ann Bedsole, she was one of the first women elected to the Alabama State Senate in 1983. She served as a Democrat representing the 22nd district.[1][2]

For the stand-up comedian Frances Lee Strong, see Grandma Lee.

Strong was born and raised in Demopolis, Alabama, the daughter of Mem Creagh Webb. Her great-grandfather was the founder of John C. Webb & Sons, a cotton merchandising business. She received the nickname "sister" as the youngest 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 has four daughters.[4]

References
  1. State Elective Officials and the Legislatures. Council of State Governments. 10 October 1985. ISBN 9780872920552 – via Google Books.
  2. Legislatures, National Conference of State. "First Women to Serve in State and Territorial Legislatures". www.ncsl.org.
  3. Tribune, Charles M. Madigan, Chicago. "WHO'S HE? HE'S THE GUY WHO TOOK THIRD PLACE".
  4. "'Sister' Strong seeks State Senate seat". The Democrat-Reporter. Linden, Alabama. October 13, 1983. Retrieved October 3, 2018.


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