K. Leroy Irvis
Former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Kirkland Leroy Irvis was an American educator, activist and politician based in Pennsylvania; he was the first African American to serve as a speaker of the house in any state legislature in the United States since Reconstruction. Wikipedia
Born: December 27, 1919, Saugerties, NY
Died: March 16, 2006 (age 86 years), Pittsburgh, PA
Previous offices: Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–1988), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1977–1979), Pennsylvania State Representative (1969–1988), and more
Books: This land of fire
Spouse: Cathryn Edwards (m. 1973–2006) and Katharyne Jones (m. 1945–1958)
Education: University of Pittsburgh, School of Law
Organization founded: Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus