Julia Carson
U.S. Congressperson
1938 – 2007
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Who was Julia Carson?
Julia May Carson, born Julia May Porter, was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district from 1997 until her death in 2007. Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th District. She was also the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana, after Katie Hall.
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- Born
- Jul 8, 1938
Louisville - Also known as
- Congresswoman Julia Carson
- Julia May Carson
- Julia May Porter
- Parents
- Religion
- Baptists
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- Crispus Attucks High School
- Martin University
- Lived in
- Indianapolis
- Louisville
- Died
- Dec 15, 2007
Indianapolis - Resting place
- Crown Hill Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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