Doris Bunte

Doris Bunte
Bunte, circa 1973
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 7th Suffolk district
In office
1973–1984
Preceded byFranklin W. Holgate
Succeeded byGloria Fox
Boston Housing Authority Administrator
In office
1984–1992
Preceded byHarry Spence
Succeeded byDavid Cortiella
Personal details
Born(1933-07-02)July 2, 1933
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2021 (aged 87)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materHarvard University (MEd)

Doris Bunte (July 2, 1933 – February 15, 2021) was a Massachusetts state representative and an administrator of the Boston Housing Authority. She was the first African-American woman to hold either position.