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Roxanne Jones
American social activist and politician
Roxanne Jones | |
|---|---|
| In office January 1, 1985 – May 19, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Milton Street |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Kitchen |
| Born | Roxanne Harper (1928-05-03)May 3, 1928[1] South Carolina, United States |
| Died | May 19, 1996(1996-05-19) (aged 68)[2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Gilford Harper and Mary Beatrice Burton Harper |
| Occupation | Social justice activist and state legislator |
| Known for | The first African-American woman to serve in the Pennsylvania State Senate |
Roxanne H.
Jones (May 3, 1928 – May 19, 1996)[3] was an American social activist and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district from January 1, 1985 to May 19, 1996.[4][5]
She was the first African-American woman to serve in the Pennsylvania State Senate[6]