Ruth Cupp | |
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 Campaign poster for Ruth Williams | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruth Williams December 16, 1928 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2016 (aged 87) North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Claude Murphy Cupp |
| Alma mater | Winthrop College University of South Carolina Law School |
| Occupation | Judge, lawyer, legislator, writer |
Ruth Cupp (née Williams; December 16, 1928 – July 9, 2016) was an American lawyer, legislator, judge, and author in South Carolina. She was the first woman admitted to the Charleston County Bar Association. She served as an associate probate judge, and was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. She was also a columnist for Charleston's The Post and Courier.