Shirley Owens-Hicks | |
|---|---|
 Owen-Hicks, circa 2005 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1987–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Royal L. Bolling, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Willie Mae Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1942 Demopolis, Alabama, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston University Harvard University (Ed.D.)[1] |
Shirley Owens-Hicks is an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts.[2] She represented the 6th Suffolk district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1987 to 2006, first winning her seat by primarying incumbent Royal Bolling Jr.[2][3] Prior to that she served as a member of the Boston School Committee from 1984 to 1988.[4] Her brother, Bill Owens, served in the Massachusetts Senate.[5]
- ^ "Women in the World" (PDF). Boston University. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
historywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Representative Shirley Owens-Hicks". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirley-owens-hicks-a0690356 [self-published source]
- ^ Brian Wright O’Connor (February 2, 2022). "Former state Sen. Bill Owens, 84". Bay State Banner.