Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, 1932-
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Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, 1932-
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Yvonne Brathwaite
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1932-
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Watson, Perle Yvonne, 1932-
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Perle Yvonne
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Brathwaite, Yvonne, 1932-
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Biographical History
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (born October 5, 1932) is an American politician and lawyer from California. She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress. She served in the U.S. Congress from 1973 until January 1979. She was the Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the 2nd District (1992–2008). She has served as the Chair three times (1993–94, 1997–98, 2002–03). Her husband is William Burke, a prominent philanthropist and creator of the Los Angeles Marathon.
Yvonne Watson was born on October 5, 1932, in Los Angeles as only child to James A. Watson and the former Lola Moore. After first attending a public school, she was sent to a model school for exceptional children. At Manual Arts High School she was a member of the debate team and served as vice president of the Latin Club her junior year and Girls' Vice President in her senior year.
Burke attended the University of California, Berkeley from c. 1949 to 1951 before receiving a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1953. She subsequently earned a J.D. degree from the University of Southern California Law School in 1956. Burke is one of the first black women to be admitted to University of Southern California Law School.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/23828879
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n94054989
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n94054989
https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2001.005
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African Americans
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