Charline White | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1951 โ December 31, 1955 | |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County 11th district | |
In office January 1, 1955 โ September 7, 1959 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia | September 1, 1920
Died | September 7, 1959 Detroit, Michigan | (aged 39)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
LeRoy G. White
(m. 1947; div. 1953) |
Alma mater | Cass Technical High School Poro College Wayne State University |
Charline White (September 1, 1920 – September 7, 1959) was the first African-American woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature.[1]