Frances Webb "Sister" Strong (born January 11, 1931) is an American politician in the state of Alabama. She was, alongside

Ann Bedsole Ann Smith Bedsole (born Margaret Anna Smith; January 7, 1930) is an American politician, businesswoman, community activist, and philanthropist. She was the first Republican woman to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives and, alongside Fra ...

, the first woman to serve in the Alabama Senate. She served as a

Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

representing the 22nd district. Strong was born and raised in

Demopolis, Alabama Demopolis is the largest city in Marengo County, in west-central Alabama. The population was 7,162 at the time of the 2020 United States census, down from 7,483 at the 2010 census. The city lies at the confluence of the Black Warrior River and T ...

, the daughter of Mem Creagh Webb and Frances Coleman Webb. Her great-grandfather was the founder of John C. Webb & Sons, a cotton merchandising business. She received the nickname "sister" as the younger of two sisters in her family. A teacher, she also served on the State Elections Commission and Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee prior to her election in 1983. She was married to Gilbert Burke Strong and had five daughters.

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Living people Women state legislators in Alabama Democratic Party Alabama state senators People from Demopolis, Alabama American women educators Educators from Alabama 1931 births 21st-century American women {{Alabama-politician-stub