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1930–2025
Ann Smith Bedsole (born Margaret Anna Smith; January 7, 1930 – December 1, 2025) was an American politician, businesswoman, community activist, and philanthropist. She was the first Republican woman to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives and the first woman to serve in the Alabama Senate.
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I was ready to leave for the Senate right then. I just thought, not even the women can stick together in here.
The problem is, sometimes you get too interested.
I did not run to be the first woman (elected to the Senate). I didn’t run from that perspective at all. I ran because education needed help.
I really didn’t like being in the House. It’s really difficult to get anything done. He’s just so good looking.
I always kind of thought I’d just work at the sawmill. But life, as it often does, had other plans.
It’s really hard to be by yourself day in and day out and not talk to other people
It was a really good childhood, It was typical of the ‘30s in Alabama. Nobody locked their doors … If you did anything bad, misbehaved, your mama got a call, no matter where you were.
I’ll tell you what, I married when I was 19, and after a while I had two children. We married way too young, didn’t know what we were doing, and very quickly decided we would get a divorce.
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