Patsy Ticer | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 10, 1996 – January 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | Adam Ebbin |
| Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia | |
| In office January 2, 1991 – January 5, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Moran |
| Succeeded by | Kerry J. Donley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patricia Keyser Smith January 6, 1935 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2017 (aged 82) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
John "Jack" Ticer
(m. 1956; died 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Sweet Briar College |
Patricia Keyser Ticer (née Smith; January 6, 1935 – August 7, 2017), known as Patsy Ticer, was an American politician.
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]
- ^ "Longtime Alexandria state senator to retire at end of 2011". Washington Post. February 17, 2011.
- ^ "Former Alexandria Mayor, state senator Patsy Ticer dies - Alexandria Times - Alexandria, VA". alextimes.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ Reed Morwaski, Bridget, (August 7, 2017).Pasty Ticer, four-term Virginia state senator, dies at age 82, The Washington Post, Retrieved August 8, 2017.