Geneva County native Elizabeth Andrews (1911-2002) was the first woman from Alabama to hold a seat in the U.S. Congress. She won a special election held in 1972 after the death of her husband, Congressman George W. Andrews.
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Geneva County native Elizabeth Andrews (1911-2002) was the first woman from Alabama to hold a seat in the U.S. Congress. She won a special election held in 1972 after the death of her husband, Congressman George W. Andrews.