Gwendolyn Cherry
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 45 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 27,1923 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Miami |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Died | Tallahassee |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 7,1979 |
| Education | Florida A&M University |
| Books | Portraits in Color: The Lives of Colorful Negro Women |
| Previous position | Member of the Florida House of Representatives (1970–1979) |
| Children | Mary Elizabeth Barnett, William Barnett |
| Spous | Robert Barnett , James L. Cherry (m. 1961; her death) |
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| ID | 3900572 |
Gwendolyn Cherry Life story
Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 106th district. The first African-American woman to win election to the Florida Legislature, she served from 1970 until 1979.