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Elizabeth Richards "Betty" Andujar | |
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| Texas State Senator for District 12 (Tarrant County) | |
| In office 1973–1983 | |
| Preceded by | J. P. Word |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Parmer |
| Texas Senate President Pro Tempore | |
| In office 1977–1977 | |
| Preceded by | H. Tati Santiesteban |
| Succeeded by | Don Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1912 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | June 8, 1997 (aged 84) Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery in Austin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Dr. John Jose Andujar
(m. 1935) |
| Parent(s) | Karl E. and Katharine L. Beetem Richards |
| Residence(s) | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alma mater | Wilson College |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
Elizabeth Richards Andujar (November 6, 1912 – June 8, 1997),[1] was a homemaker, civic activist, and politician, the first Republican woman to be elected and serve in the Texas State Senate. From 1973 to 1983, Andujar represented District 12 in Fort Worth, the seat of Tarrant County in North Texas.
In 1972 she was the first Republican elected from Tarrant County to the state legislature since the Reconstruction era.
- ^ "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved September 10, 2011.