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African-American state legislators in Illinois (96 P) Pages in category "African-American people in Illinois politics" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total.
Miller worked with congresswoman Robin Kelly, serving on her 2nd Congressional District Healthcare Task Force and co-chairing the Robin Kelly Annual Golf Event from 2014 through 2017. [1] Miller served as vice-president of Illinois Democratic Women. [1] Miller served as a legislative liaison to the Alliance of Illinois State Dental Society. [1]
First African-American elected to a statewide office in Illinois: Roland Burris, office of Comptroller First African-American elected to a statewide office in Wisconsin: Vel Phillips, office of Secretary of State. 1980; First African-American speaker of the California State Assembly: Willie Lewis Brown Jr. 1981
African Americans have significantly contributed to the history, culture, and development of Illinois since the early 18th century. The African American presence dates back to the French colonial era where the French brought black slaves to the U.S. state of Illinois early in its history, [3] and spans periods of slavery, migration, civil rights movement, and more.
African Americans in the Illinois General Assembly have had the longest uninterrupted presence in any state legislature in the United States, dating back to 1882. The first African American in the Illinois House of Representatives, John W. E. Thomas of Chicago, was elected in 1876, and after not being re-nominated in 1878 and 1880, returned to ...
(The Center Square) – Parents Defending Education filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education accusing Community Unit School District 308 in Oswego, Illinois, of ...
William Levi Dawson (April 26, 1886 – November 9, 1970) was an American politician and lawyer who represented a Chicago, Illinois district for more than 27 years in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to his death in office in 1970.
Stephanie Kifowit (born November 2, 1971) is the Illinois state representative for the 84th district, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, and Oswego. [1] Kifowit is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a former substitute teacher, and previously served as an alderman in the city of Aurora.