Beth Johnson (American politician) explained

Elizabeth McCullough Johnson (November 21, 1909 - 1973) was an American politician. She served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate for nearly a decade.^[1] Johnson became the first female state senator in Florida history upon her election in 1962.^[2] She had previously become the second woman elected to the Florida House, when she was chosen to represent Orange County in 1958.^{[3] [4]}

Johnson was a leading advocate, along with former State Senate President William A. Shands, for the establishment of the University of Central Florida in 1963.^[5] She considered it, along with the creation of a statewide planning and zoning system, as her chief legislative accomplishments.^[1] Johnson was a member of the League of Women Voters, and was posthumously inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame in 1986.^{[6] [7]}

Senator Beth Johnson Park, a 1.26acres urban park located near Lake Ivanhoe in Orlando, is named in her honor.

References

General:

• James, Randall. "Morphing Orlando: Into a World-Class City" (2013),
• Weatherford, Doris. Women in American Politics: History and Milestones (2012),

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Beth Johnson . . 2014-08-12.
2. Web site: The Florida Senate Handbook for Kids . . 2014 . 2014-08-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140913133511/http://www.kids.flsenate.gov/pdf/Kids_Handbook.pdf . 2014-09-13 .
3. News: Justice Barkett 1 of 13 named to Fla. Women's Hall of Fame . . Associated Press . 1986-03-28.
4. Florida switched to numerical district elections for the state house in 1966.
5. Web site: UCF History . . 2013 . 2014-08-12.
6. Web site: Index to Politicians; Johnson, E to F . The Political Graveyard . 2014-08-14.
7. Web site: Elizabeth McCullough Johnson . . 2014-08-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100605145432/http://www.fcsw.net/halloffame/WHOFbios/johnson.htm . 2010-06-05 .