[PW] ? Barefoot and pregnant

[Russell Hamilton]

Wikipedia says that "The phrase "barefoot and pregnant" was probably
coined on August 27, 1963, by Rep. Paul Van Dalsem, an Arkansas state
legislator."
 
Which seems a little recent - can anyone find an earlier reference?
 
Regards
Russell Hamilton
Perth, Western Australia 
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