Babette Josephs | |
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 Josephs visiting Mount Fuji, Japan, in 2017 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 182nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1985 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rappaport |
| Succeeded by | Brian Sims |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1940 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2021 (aged 81) Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Residence(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Website | http://www.babette.org/ |
Babette Josephs (August 4, 1940 – August 27, 2021) was a Democratic politician and attorney, who served 28 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Josephs was first elected in 1984, representing the 182nd Legislative District, which encompasses Center City and South Philadelphia. She held office through November 30, 2012. Josephs served as the Democratic chair of the House State Government Committee from 2001 to 2012. She was the senior woman in the General Assembly and convener of the Women's Caucus. In her role as state representative, she was an unabashed champion of progressive causes. Josephs was one of a few members of the Democratic Socialists of America to be elected to public office at the time.[1]
- ^ Democratic Left, vol. 8 no. 1 (January 1990), page 7.