Patsy Ticer

Patricia Keyser Smith "Patsy" Ticer (January 6, 1935 – August 7, 2017) was an American politician.

Patsy Ticer
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 30th district
In office
January 10, 1996 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byBob Calhoun
Succeeded byAdam Ebbin
Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
In office
January 2, 1991 – January 5, 1996
Preceded byJim Moran
Succeeded byKerry J. Donley
Personal details
Born
Patricia Keyser Smith

(1935-01-06)January 6, 1935
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 2017(2017-08-07) (aged 82)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
John "Jack" Ticer
(m. 1956; died 2007)
Children4
Alma materSweet Briar College

Ticer was born in Washington, D.C. She grew up in Alexandria, Virginia and graduated from George Washington High School. In 1955, Ticer received her bachelor's degree in political science from Sweet Briar College. Ticer served on the Alexandria City Council in the 1980s. She then served as Mayor of Alexandria from 1991 to 1996. Ticer served in the Senate of Virginia from 1996 to 2011 and was a Democrat. Ticer died in a hospital in Alexandria, Virginia from complications from a fall.[1][2][3]

Biography

Ticer married John "Jack" Ticer in 1956. They had four children. She was a real estate agent and served on the boards of Alexandria Library, Athenaeum, the Humane Society, and the United Way. She served as vestry senior warden of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in 1978, 1979 and from 1981 to 1983.[4]

Ticer was elected to city council in 1982 and served as Vice-Mayor in her second council term. She was elected mayor in 1991, and was the city's first female mayor.[4]

References
  1. "Longtime Alexandria state senator to retire at end of 2011". Washington Post. February 17, 2011.
  2. "Former Alexandria Mayor, state senator Patsy Ticer dies - Alexandria Times - Alexandria, VA". alextimes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  3. Reed Morwaski, Bridget, (August 7, 2017).Pasty Ticer, four-term Virginia state senator, dies at age 82, The Washington Post, Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  4. "Patsy Ticer: Alexandrians remember legacy of service-oriented former mayor, state senator | Alexandria Times | Alexandria, VA". alextimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jim Moran		 Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia
1991–1996		 Succeeded by
Kerry J. Donley
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by
Bob Calhoun		 Virginia Senate, District 30
1996–2012		 Succeeded by
Adam Ebbin
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