Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional... Wikipedia

• Born:  Shirley Anita St. Hill, November 30, 1924, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
• Age at death:  80 years
• Died:  January 1, 2005, Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S.
• Resting place:  Forest Lawn Cemetery
• Political party:  Democratic
• Preceded by:  Patsy Mink
• Succeeded by:  Geraldine Ferraro
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo