Vel Phillips

Politician, Person

1924 –

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Who is Vel Phillips?

Velvalea Rodgers "Vel" Phillips is a Wisconsin attorney who served as a local official and judge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as Secretary of State of Wisconsin, often as the first woman and/or African-American in her position.

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Born
Feb 18, 1924
Milwaukee
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • University of Wisconsin Law School
  • Howard University
  • North Division High School
Lived in
  • Wisconsin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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