Bessie A. Buchanan

Female, Deceased Person

1902 – 1980

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Who was Bessie A. Buchanan?

Bessie Allison Buchanan, of Manhattan in New York City, became the first African-American woman to hold a seat in the New York State Legislature when she was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1954.

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Born
Mar 7, 1902
Also known as
  • Bessie Buchanan
Died
Sep 7, 1980

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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