Julia Carson

Julia May Carson (born July 8, 1938 in Louisville , Kentucky , † December 15, 2007 in Indianapolis , Indiana ; born Julia May Porter ) was an American politician with the Democratic Party .

Julia Carson attended Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, where she graduated in 1955. She then graduated from Martin University and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis . Professionally, she initially worked as a secretary for the United Auto Workers union; then she was from 1965 to 1972 assistant on the staff of Congressman Andrew Jacobs . From 1972 to 1976 she was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives ; thereafter she sat in the Indiana Senate until 1990 .

She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from January 7, 1997 until her death . She was the second African American woman to be elected to represent the state of Indiana after Katie Hall . She died of complications from bronchial carcinoma and possibly a soft tissue infection of the leg that she contracted after bypass surgery .

Three months after her death, her grandson André Carson won the by-election for her seat.

Individual evidence

↑ Congresswoman has terminal cancer CNN November 25, 2007, accessed May 18, 2008

Julia Carson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Carson, Julia
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Carson, Julia May (full name); Porter, Julia May (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 8, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH	Louisville , Kentucky
DATE OF DEATH	December 15, 2007
Place of death	Indianapolis , Indiana