Eva Clayton
American politician
Eva McPherson Clayton (born September 16, 1934) is an American Democratic politician. When she was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992, Clayton became the first African American to represent North Carolina in the House since 1898.[1] She retired from politics in 2003.
Eva Clayton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Walter B. Jones Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Frank Ballance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eva McPherson September 16, 1934 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Theaoseus Clayton |
| Education | Johnson C. Smith University (BS) North Carolina Central University (MS) |
References change
- ↑ "CLAYTON, Eva M." History, Art, and Archives United States House of Representatives. US House of Representatives. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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