Ann Bedsole | |
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1982–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Sonny Callahan |
| Succeeded by | Hap Myers |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Sonny Callahan |
| Succeeded by | Ken Kvalheim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Anna Smith January 7, 1930 Selma, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Massey Palmer Bedsole Jr. Nicholas Hanson Holmes Jr. |
| Children | 3 |
Ann Smith Bedsole (born Margaret Anna Smith; January 7, 1930) is an American politician, businesswoman, community activist, and philanthropist. She was the first Republican woman to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives and, alongside Frances Strong, the first woman to serve in the Alabama Senate. In 2002, she was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor.