Julia May Carson (July 8 1938 – December 15 2007) born Julia May Porter was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana’s 7th congressional district from 1997 until her death in 2007 (numbered as the 10th District from 1997 to 2003). Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th District. She was also the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana after Katie Hall.
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active years end date
2003-01-03, 2007-12-15
active years start date
1997-01-03, 2003-01-03
alma mater
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
birth date
1938-07-08
birth place
Louisville Kentucky
death date
2007-12-15
death place
Indianapolis
office
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives, Member of the Indiana State Senate
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