Gwen B. Giles | |
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| Born | May 14, 1932 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1986 (aged 53) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gwen B. Giles (May 14, 1932 - March 26, 1986), was the first African-American woman in the Missouri senate.[1] Giles was involved in the civil rights movement and Democratic politics while working to improve life for the American Americans living in St. Louis, Missouri. Throughout her career, she was a leader in her community and an activist toward African American equality.