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This joint resolution, originating from the Legislature of Alabama, honors and commemorates the life of The Honorable Anna "Ann" Smith Bedsole Holmes, a distinguished public servant, conservationist, philanthropist, and advocate for children and communities. The resolution highlights her groundbreaking political career as the first Republican woman elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and the first woman elected to the Alabama Senate, noting her significant legislative achievements such as modernizing inheritance rights for widows, establishing Alabama's 911 emergency system, and leading conservation efforts that preserved thousands of acres of green space. It also recognizes her pivotal role in founding the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science and her extensive contributions to the City of Mobile, including historic preservation and the creation of transitional housing. The resolution acknowledges her numerous accolades and remembers her for her strong character and belief in the power of individual action to create lasting change.

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