Elizabeth Furse
American politician (1936-2021)
Elizabeth Furse (October 13, 1936 – April 18, 2021) was a Kenya Colony-born American businesswoman and politician. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999, representing Oregon's 1st congressional district. She was a Democrat. She was the first naturalized U.S. citizen born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress.[1]
Elizabeth Furse | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Les AuCoin |
| Succeeded by | David Wu |
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| Born | October 13, 1936 Nairobi, Kenya Colony (present-day Nairobi, Kenya) |
| Died | April 18, 2021 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Furse died on April 18, 2021, at age 84, at her farm near Hillsboro, Oregon from problems caused by a fall.[2]
References
change- ↑ Institute for Tribal Government Biography from the Portland State University website Archived December 12, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Hammond, Betsy (April 19, 2021). "Former Oregon Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse has died". oregonlive.
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