Esther Jean Haywood was an American politician and educator who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 71st district from 2001 to 2009.
Haywood taught math in East St. Louis School District 189 for 30 years, including the Donald McHenry School. Haywood was a Democrat. She was elected in 2000 and represented the 71st district of the Missouri House of Representatives for four terms from 2001 to 2009. Haywood was a member of the Normandy Hospital Guild. She was president of St. Louis County's NAACP. ==Personal life==
Personal life
She married Edward Jay Haywood. ==Awards==
Awards
Haywood received a number of awards, including the Hill to Hill Award from Lincoln University, the Lifetime Achievement Award from AFT of District 189, NAACP's National Youth Work Award, and Legislator of the Year from both AT&T Missouri and the University of Missouri–St. Louis. ==References==