Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
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Gender | Female |
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Age | 92 |
Date of birth | October 5,1932 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Los Angeles |
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United States | |
Nationality | American |
Party | Democratic Party |
Children | Autumn Burke |
Education | USC Gould School of Law |
Previous position | Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (2007–2008) |
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ID | 418846 |
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Life story
Yvonne Pearl Burke is an American politician and lawyer from California. She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress. She served in the U.S. Congress from 1973–1979. She represented the 2nd District on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1992–2008.