Bessie Moody-Lawrence

Bessie Ayers Moody-Lawrence (February 14, 1941 – December 18, 2012) was an American politician.

Bessie Moody-Lawrence
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office 1993–2009
Preceded by	Sam R. Foster Sr.
Succeeded by	John Richard C. King
Personal details
Born	(1941-02-14)February 14, 1941 Chester County, South Carolina
Died	December 18, 2012(2012-12-18) (aged 71) Rock Hill, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Lindberg Moody ​ (died 1980)​ Earl Lawrence ​ (died 2008)​

Born in Chester County, South Carolina, Moody-Lawrence taught at Winthrop University. Moody-Lawrence then served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1993 to 2007 in York County, South Carolina. Moody-Lawrence died at her home in Rock Hill, South Carolina from brain cancer.^[1][2]