Thelma Harper
Former Tennessee State Senator
Thelma M. Harper was an American politician and the first African-American woman state senator in Tennessee and the longest-serving female state senator in Tennessee history. Wikipedia
Born: December 2, 1940, Brentwood, TN
Died: April 22, 2021 (age 80 years), Nashville, TN
Previous office: Tennessee State Senator (1989–2018)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Tennessee State University