Florence Shapiro | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | O.H. "Ike" Harris |
| Succeeded by | Ken Paxton |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 12, 1993 – January 10, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Lyon |
| Succeeded by | David Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Florence Donald May 2, 1948 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Howard Shapiro |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Plano, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
| Profession | Teacher, politician, advertising executive, consultant |
Florence Donald Shapiro (born May 2, 1948)[1] is an American politician from Texas. Her political career lasted over 30 years and coincided with Plano's growth from a bedroom community of 17,000 to a city of almost 300,000 residents. After moving to Plano in 1972, she served on the Plano City Council from 1979 to 1990 and served as the city's first female and Jewish elected mayor from 1990 to 1992.
As a Republican, Shapiro served in the Texas Senate from 1993 to 2013, representing District 2 from 1993 to 1995 and District 8 from 1995 until her retirement in 2013. Her constituency was centered in Collin County in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, especially the city of Plano.
In the Texas Senate, Shapiro chaired the State Affairs Committee and the chamber's Education Committee from 2003 to 2013.
- ^ "Senator Florence D. Shapiro - Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2009-02-26.