Eddie Bernice Johnson
American politician
Eddie Bernice Johnson (December 3, 1935 – December 31, 2023) was an American politician. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 30th congressional district. Johnson was a member of the Democratic Party.[1] Johnson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and The Links.[2]: 105
Eddie Bernice Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Chair of the House Science Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lamar Smith |
| Succeeded by | Frank Lucas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 30th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Jasmine Crockett |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1987 – January 12, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Mauzy |
| Succeeded by | Royce West |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – September 30, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lanell Cofer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1935 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2023 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lacey Johnson (m. 1956; div. 1970) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | St Mary's College, Indiana Texas Christian University (BS) Southern Methodist University (MPA) |
Johnson died on December 31, 2023, at the age of 88. She had recently been admitted into hospice care.[3][4][5]
References change
- ↑ "JOHNSON, Eddie Bernice, (1935 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ↑ Graham, Lawrence Otis (2014). Our kind of people. [Place of publication not identified]: HarperCollins e-Books. ISBN 978-0-06-187081-1. OCLC 877899803. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Eddie Bernice Johnson, who represented North Texas in the U.S. Congress for 30 years, dies at 88".
- ↑ "Former Long-Time Legislator Passes". Texas Metro News. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby; Salhotra, Pooja (December 31, 2023). "Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 88". The Texas Tribune.
Other websites change
- Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Archived 2021-01-14 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Eddie Bernice Johnson at the Open Directory Project
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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