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CARSON, Julia May (1938-2007)

Democrat of Indiana

7th congressional district

Served in House 1997-2009

Total roll-call votes cast: 5,922

Biography

Representative from Indiana; born Julia May Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 8, 1938; graduated from Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Ind., 1955; attended Martin University, Indianapolis, Ind., and Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Ind.; secretary, United Auto Workers, Local #550; staff assistant, United States Representative Andrew Jacobs, Jr., of Indiana, 1965-1972; member of the Indiana state house of representatives, 1972-1976; member of the Indiana state senate, 1976-1990; Indianapolis, Ind., center township trustee, 1990-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses, served until her death on December 15, 2007 (January 3, 1997-December 15, 2007); died on December 15, 2007, in Indianapolis, Ind.; lay in state in Indiana state capitol in Indianapolis, December 21, 2007; interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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