Florence P. Dwyer

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Florence Dwyer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Harrison Williams
Succeeded by	Matt Rinaldo
Constituency	6th district (1957–1967) 12th district (1967–1973)
Personal details
Born	Florence Louise Price (1902-07-04)July 4, 1902 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 29, 1976(1976-02-29) (aged 73) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Toledo (B.A.) Rutgers University, Newark (J.D.)

Florence Price Dwyer (July 4, 1902 – February 29, 1976)^[1] was an American Republican Party politician who represented much of Essex County, New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1957 to 1973. From 1967 to 1973, she also represented parts of Union County, New Jersey.

She was the second woman to be elected to the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey. She was the first woman Republican from New Jersey elected to the House. Dwyer was an advocate for women's rights throughout her political career.