Jeanette Mott Oxford

Jeanette Mott Oxford
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 59th district
In office
January 2005 – January 2013
Preceded byRuss Carnahan
Personal details
Born (1954-07-16) July 16, 1954 (age 70)
Eldorado, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy
Residence(s)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Jeanette Mott Oxford (born July 16, 1954) is an American activist and politician from Missouri. She is a currently[when?] the Executive Director of the Missouri Association for Social Welfare, after having served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing a portion of St. Louis. A Democrat, she was the first openly lesbian member of the Missouri Legislature.[1]

  1. ^ Dewan, Shaila (July 5, 2005). "United Church of Christ Backs Same-Sex Marriage". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-23.