Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (born October 5 1932) is a politician from Los Angeles California United States. She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress. She served in congress from 1973 until the end of 1978. She was the Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the 2nd District (1992–2008). She has served as the Chair three times (1993–94 1997–98 2002–03).
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active years end date
1975-01-03, 1979-01-03, 2008-12-01
active years start date
1973-01-03, 1975-01-03
birth date
1932-10-05
birth place
California, Los Angeles, United States
office
Member of the, U.S. House of Representatives, Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, from District 4, Los Angeles California, Member of the California State Assembly 63rd District, from California's 28th district, from California's 37th district
order in office
Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, from District 2
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