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Edna C. Lawrence

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State Representative
Republican
Housewife
Wapello
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
18

Ottumwa Wapello County Republican Born in Wapello county, Iowa, April 28, 1906. Received education in Washington, Iowa, high school and Iowa State Teachers' college. Taught in business colleges at St. Louis, Mo., and Ottumwa, Iowa. Employed in newspaper advertising for a number of years. Married to Matt L. Lawrence, newspaper advertising man, in 1934. Has two children, a daughter, Neala Kay, and a son, Matt L. III. Active in club work and community affairs. Serving third term on Ottumwa board of education, was its president in 1945. Former secretary of Wapello county chapter of American Red Cross. Member of the First Methodist Church. Serving second term in the House.

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State Representative
Republican
Housewife
Wapello
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
18

Ottumwa Wapello County Republican Born in Wapello county, Iowa, April 28, 1906. Received education in Washington, Iowa, high school, and Iowa State Teachers college. Taught in business colleges at St. Louis, Mo., and Ottumwa, Iowa. Employed in newspaper advertising for a number of years. Married to Matt L. Lawrence, newspaper advertising man, in 1934. Has two children, a daughter, Neala Kay, and a son, Matt L. III. Active in club work and community affairs. Serving second term on Ottumwa board of education, was its president in 1945. Former secretary of Wapello county chapter of American Red Cross. Member of First Methodist church. Serving first term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources