Eddie Bernice Johnson

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](p105)

Eddie Bernice Johnson
Eddie Bernice Johnson Official portrait 107th Congress.jpg
Official portrait, 2005
Chair of the House Science Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byLamar Smith
Succeeded byFrank Lucas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 30th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byJasmine Crockett
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 13, 1987 – January 12, 1993
Preceded byOscar Mauzy
Succeeded byRoyce West
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
January 9, 1973 – September 30, 1977
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byLanell Cofer
Personal details
Born(1935-12-03)December 3, 1935
Waco, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2023(2023-12-31) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Lacey Johnson
(m. 1956; div. 1970)
Children1
EducationSt 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

  1. "JOHNSON, Eddie Bernice, (1935 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  2. 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.
  3. "Eddie Bernice Johnson, who represented North Texas in the U.S. Congress for 30 years, dies at 88".
  4. Former Long-Time Legislator Passes. Texas Metro News. 31 December 2023. https://texasmetronews.com/67413/former-long-time-legislator-passes/. Retrieved 31 December 2023. 
  5. Livingston, Abby; Salhotra, Pooja (December 31, 2023). "Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 88". The Texas Tribune.

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