Florence Reville Gibbs

Florence Reville Gibbs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 8th district
In office
October 3, 1940 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byW. Benjamin Gibbs
Succeeded byJohn S. Gibson
Personal details
BornApril 4, 1890
Thomson, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1964(1964-08-19) (aged 74)
Jesup, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWillis Benjamin Gibbs
ResidenceJesup, Georgia
Alma materBrenau College

Florence Gibbs (née Reville; April 4, 1890 – August 19, 1964) was a Democratic congresswoman. Elected in special election to replace her deceased husband, she became the first woman to represent Georgia in the United States House of Representatives, serving for three months from October 3, 1940, to January 3, 1941.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Georgia". CAWP. April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Qiu, Linda (June 21, 2017). "Fact Check: Is Karen Handel Georgia's First Female Representative?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 29, 2019.