Rep. Julia Carson (Democrat - Indiana, 7th) Died in Office

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Birthday: 07/08/1938

Religion: Baptist

CARSON, Julia May, (grandmother of André Carson) a Representative from Indiana; born Julia May Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 8, 1938; graduated from Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Ind., 1955; attended Martin University, Indianapolis, Ind., and Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Ind.; secretary, United Auto Workers, Local #550; staff assistant, United States Representative Andrew Jacobs, Jr., of Indiana, 1965-1972; member of the Indiana state house of representatives, 1972-1976; member of the Indiana state senate, 1976-1990; Indianapolis, Ind., center township trustee, 1990-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses, served until her death on December 15, 2007 (January 3, 1997-December 15, 2007); died on December 15, 2007, in Indianapolis, Ind.

 

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