Cora Brown
Former Member of the Michigan Senate
Cora Mae Brown was the first African-American woman elected to a state senate in the United States. She won her seat in the Michigan Senate in 1952. Brown was a Democrat who represented Detroit. Wikipedia
Born: April 19, 1914, Bessemer, AL
Died: December 17, 1972 (age 58 years), Detroit, MI
Education: Wayne State University, Fisk University, and Cass Technical High School
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Member of the Michigan Senate (1955–1956) and Member of the Michigan Senate (1953–1954)