Betty Edmondson
Betty L. Edmondson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 1991 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Doty |
| Succeeded by | Mary Skinner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Betty Riggs February 23, 1924 Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1998 (aged 74) Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Merwin “Mer” Edmondson |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Washington B.A. |
Betty L Edmondson (February 23, 1924 – April 16, 1998) was an American politician who served in the Washington State House of Representatives from the 14th district from 1991 to 1995.[2] She also served on the Yakima City Council and was the first female mayor of Yakima, serving for three terms.[3]
Edmondson died on April 16, 1998, due to bone cancer.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Betty L. Edmondson". Center for American Women and Politics. Rutgers University. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ↑ "Betty L. Edmondson" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- 1 2 Meyers, Donald W. (March 12, 2023). "It Happened Here: Betty Edmondson becomes Yakima's first woman mayor". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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