Hannah Diggs Atkins was the member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 97th district from 1968 to 1980, and the first African-American woman elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Wikipedia
Born: November 1, 1923, Winston-Salem, NC
Died: June 17, 2010 (age 86 years), Kensington, MD
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Oklahoma Secretary of State (1987–1991) and Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1969–1981)
Education: The University of Oklahoma, The University of Chicago, Saint Augustine’s University, and more
Nationality: American