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Kweisi MFUME, Congress, MD (1948)
MFUME Kweisi , A Representative from Maryland; born Frizzell Gray in Baltimore, Md., October 24, 1948; attended public schools; B.S., Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md., 1976; M.A., Johns…Juanita MILLENDER-McDONALD, Congress, CA (1938-2007)
MILLENDER-McDONALD Juanita , a Representative from California; born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., September 7, 1938; B.S., University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif., 1981; M.A., California…George Thomas (Mickey) LELAND, Congress, TX (1944-1989)
LELAND George Thomas (Mickey) , a Representative from Texas; born in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex., November 27, 1944; attended the Harris County public schools; graduated from Phillis Wheatly…Jeremiah HARALSON, Congress, AL (1846-1916)
HARALSON Jeremiah , a Representative from Alabama; born on a plantation near Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., April 1, 1846; raised as a slave; self-educated; moved to Alabama and engaged in…Augustus Freeman (Gus) HAWKINS, Congress, CA (1907-2007)
HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus), a Representative from California; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 31, 1907; in 1918, moved to Los Angeles, Calif., with his parents; attended…Robert Brown ELLIOTT, Congress, SC (1842-1884)
ELLIOTT Robert Brown , a Representative from South Carolina; born in England., August 11, 1842; attended public school in England; journalist; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in…John Adams HYMAN, Congress, NC (1840-1891)
HYMAN John Adams , a Representative from North Carolina; born a slave near Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., July 23, 1840; was sold and sent to Alabama; returned to North Carolina in 1865 and…Shirley Anita CHISHOLM, Congress, NY (1924-2005)
CHISHOLM Shirley Anita , a Representative from New York; born Shirley Anita St. Hill, November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; first black woman elected to Congress; attended public…Richard Harvey CAIN, Congress, SC (1825-1887)
CAIN Richard Harvey , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Greenbrier County, Va., April 12, 1825; moved with his father to Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1831 and attended school; entered the…Julia May CARSON, Congress, IN (1938-2007)
CARSON Julia May , (grandmother of André Carson) a Representative from Indiana; born Julia May Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 8, 1938; graduated from Crispus Attucks High School…Trending
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