Julia Carson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – December 15, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Jacobs Jr. |
| Succeeded by | André Carson |
| Constituency | 10th district (1997–2003) 7th district (2003–2007) |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office November 3, 1976 – November 30, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Lauck |
| Succeeded by | Billie Breaux |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office November 8, 1972 – November 3, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Joseph W. Summers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julia May Porter July 8, 1938 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2007 (aged 69) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Alma mater | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
Julia May Carson (née Porter; July 8, 1938 – December 15, 2007) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district from 1997 until she died in 2007 (numbered as the 10th District from 1997 to 2003).[1] Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent Indianapolis in the U.S. Congress. She was also the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana, after Katie Hall, and her grandson André Carson succeeded to her seat following her death.
- ^ U.S. Congresswoman Julia Carson, U.S. House bio