Patsy Ann Kurth
Patsy Ann Gephardt Kurth | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office November 6, 1990 – 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Deratany[1] |
| Succeeded by | Bill Posey |
| Constituency | 16th district (1990–1992) 15th district (1992–2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1941 Washington, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 2011 (aged 70) Holmes Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alan Fredrick Kurth |
| Children | Martha Harbin, Dawn Ann Kurth (1961-1986), Wendy Silver, Sara Diaz |
| Residence | Malabar, Florida[2] |
| Alma mater | Southwest Missouri State Teachers College, Brevard Community College[2] |
| Profession | Realtor |
Patsy Ann Gephardt Kurth (February 2, 1941 – April 27, 2011) was a member of the Florida Senate representing the 16th district from 1990 to 1992 and the 15th district from 1992 to 2000.
She was born in Washington, Missouri on February 2, 1941, and came to Brevard County in 1962.[2]
In 2000, she ran for a seat in the U.S House of Representatives representing Florida's 15th congressional district but was defeated by Dave Weldon.
She was the cousin of Richard Gephardt.[3]
Her daughter, Dawn Ann Kurth, as a 11-year-old, was a spokesperson against false advertising directed toward children during the early 1970s. Dawn died from Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1986.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The People of Lawmaking in Florida" (PDF). Myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Our campaigns". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ "Florida races may tip scales in Congress". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Senators Hear an Expert On TV Ads for Children". The New York Times. 1972-06-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Bill says police must hold drunken drivers". Tampa Bay Times.
External links
[edit]- Profile, Legacy.com; accessed June 11, 2017.
Categories:
- 1941 births
- 2011 deaths
- Methodists from Florida
- Democratic Party Florida state senators
- Missouri State University alumni
- People from Brevard County, Florida
- People from Washington, Missouri
- Candidates in the 2000 United States elections
- 20th-century American women politicians
- Methodists from Missouri
- 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature