Lucille Whipper

American state representative from South Carolina

Lucille Simmons Whipper (June 6, 1928[1] – August 27, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995. She was the first Black woman to represent a Charleston County seat.[2] Whipper was born in Charleston, South Carolina. She was a member of the Democratic Party.

Whipper died on August 27, 2021 at a hospital in Charleston at the age of 93.[3]

References

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  1. "The Honorable Lucille Whipper". The History Makers. February 1, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  2. Kropf, Schuyler; Garrison, Steve. "Former state lawmaker and educator Lucille Whipper has passed". Post and Courier.
  3. Former state lawmaker and educator Lucille Whipper has passed