Shirley Chisholm

Biography

Born 1924-11-30 · Died 2005-01-01

first black woman elected to the United States Congress (1924-2005)

Occupations

• politician

Terms in office & positions

• United States representative — 1969-01-03 – 1983-01-03
• member of the New York State Assembly — 1965-01-01 – 1968-12-31
• United States representative — 1969-01-03 – 1971-01-03
• United States representative — 1971-01-03 – 1973-01-03
• United States representative — 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-03
• United States representative — 1975-01-03 – 1977-01-03
• United States representative — 1979-01-03 – 1981-01-03
• United States representative — 1981-01-03 – 1983-01-03

Offices & 2026 races

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