Flora Marina Trimmer Crater | |
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Born | Costa Rica | April 19, 1914 April 19, 1914
Died | February 1, 2009 | (aged 94) February 1, 2009
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Politician |
Flora Crater (1914–2009) was a Virginia politician, lobbyist, and activist. Her causes included women's rights, school integration, collective bargaining, and minority rights. She most famously led the Virginia lobby for the Equal Rights Amendment and was the first president of the Virginia chapter of the National Organization for Women. She was the first woman to run for statewide office in Virginia.