United States Representative Directory

Florence Reville Gibbs

Florence Reville Gibbs served as a representative for Georgia (1939-1941).

Democratic
Georgia
District 8
Former

Georgia

Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Georgia

Representing constituents across the Georgia delegation.

District District 8

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1939-1941

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Florence Reville Gibbs served as a Representative from Georgia in the United States Congress from 1939 to 1941. A member of the Democratic Party, Florence Reville Gibbs contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

Florence Reville Gibbs’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Florence Reville Gibbs participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Florence Gibbs (née Reville; April 4, 1890 – August 19, 1964) was a Democratic congresswoman. Elected in special election to replace her deceased husband, she became the first woman to represent Georgia in the United States House of Representatives, serving for three months from October 3, 1940, to January 3, 1941.