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Eddie Bernice Johnson
1934-12-03 – 2023-12-31
Life & Legacy
Eddie Bernice Johnson (December 3, 1934 – December 31, 2023) was an American politician who represented Texas's 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2023. Johnson was a member of the Democratic Party.
Johnson was elected to the House in 1992, becoming the first registered nurse in Congress. At the swearing-in of the 116th United States Congress, she became dean of Texas's congressional delegation. Upon Representative Don Young's death in March 2022, Johnson became the oldest member of the House of Representatives. She retired at the end of the 117th United States Congress.
Johnson also served in the Texas House of Representatives, where she was elected in 1972 in a landslide, the first black woman to win electoral office from Dallas. She also served three terms in the Texas Senate.
Occupation & Career
politician, nurse, psychotherapist, business executive
Education
Saint Mary's College; Texas Christian University; Southern Methodist University; A.J. Moore Academy
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Organizations & Memberships
Alpha Kappa Alpha · Congressional Black Caucus · Congressional Progressive Caucus · U.S.-Japan Caucus
Education & Institutions
A.J. Moore Academy · Saint Mary's College · Southern Methodist University · Texas Christian University
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