Katie Hall
Former United States Representative
Katie Beatrice Hall was an American educator in Gary, Indiana, and a politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1982 to 1985. When Hall was sworn into federal office on November 2, 1982, she became the first black woman from... Wikipedia
Born: April 3, 1938, Mound Bayou, MS
Died: February 20, 2012 (age 73 years), Gary, IN
Previous offices: Representative, IN 1st District (1982–1985), Member of the Indiana State Senate (1976–1982), and Indiana State Representative (1974–1976)
Education: Mississippi Valley State University
Party: Democratic Party