Beth Johnson (American politician)

Elizabeth McCullough Johnson (November 21, 1909–1973) was an American politician.

[1] Johnson became the first female state senator in Florida history upon her election in 1962.

[2] She had previously become the second woman elected to the Florida House, when she was chosen to represent Orange County in 1958.

[3][note 1] Johnson was a leading advocate, along with former State Senate President William A. Shands, for the establishment of the University of Central Florida in 1963.

[4] She considered it, along with the creation of a statewide planning and zoning system, as her chief legislative accomplishments.