Harryette Ehrhardt
Harryette Ehrhardt is an American educator and politician.[1][2] She served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002.[1][2]
Early life
Harryette Ehrhardt was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on August 5, 1934.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts and an M.A. from Southern Methodist University and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Houston.[1]
Career
Ehrhardt worked as a classroom teacher and school principal.[1] She later taught at SMU, and one of her students was Laura Bush, whom she taught children's literature.[3] From 1995 to 2002, she served as Texas state Representative.[1][2] She supported gay rights.[4]
The library at Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Middle School in Dallas is named in her honor.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- ^ a b c The Texas Tribune
- ^ a b Richard Ray, Former First Lady Laura Bush at Library Naming Ceremony, KDFW, March 10, 2013
- ^ John Wright, WATCH: Nancy Pelosi speaks Wednesday in Dallas at reception hosted by Harryette Ehrhardt, Dallas Voice, August 11, 2011
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