Elizabeth Bishop | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 88th district | |
In office January 9, 2017 –June 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Scapa |
Succeeded by | Chuck Schmidt |
Personal details | |
Born | Clintwood,Virginia,U.S. | June 4,1943
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Darrel |
Children | 5 |
Education | Wichita State University |
Elizabeth Bishop (born June 4,1943) is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives from the 88th district from 2017 through 2021. [1] [2]
She resigned her seat to allow Democratic committeepersons from her district to choose her successor. On June 16,2021,they picked Chuck Schmidt,a retired teacher,to succeed her. [3]
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