Kathryn Epton
Kathryn (Mrs. John W.) Epton (Democrat) served in the 4th Legislative District, 1965-1976. She served one term in the House of Representatives.
Born in 1912, in Garwood, Idaho, Epton settled in Spokane. She attended Washington State University, Holy Names College, Arizona University, and received her B.A. from Gonzaga University. A freelance writer, Epton was also a homemaker who raised five children.
Representative Epton was a dedicated community volunteer and paid especial attention to handicapped and retarded children, and programs for their advancement. It was the " Epton Bill." a landmark piece of legislation, which for the first time funded the care of the handicapped and retarded in group homes rather than state institutions.
--- Political Pioneers, The Women Lawmakers
Born in 1912, in Garwood, Idaho, Epton settled in Spokane. She attended Washington State University, Holy Names College, Arizona University, and received her B.A. from Gonzaga University. A freelance writer, Epton was also a homemaker who raised five children.
Representative Epton was a dedicated community volunteer and paid especial attention to handicapped and retarded children, and programs for their advancement. It was the " Epton Bill." a landmark piece of legislation, which for the first time funded the care of the handicapped and retarded in group homes rather than state institutions.
--- Political Pioneers, The Women Lawmakers