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    Eddie Bernice Johnson

    American politician (–)

    Eddie Bernice Johnson

    Official portrait,

    In office
    January 3, &#;– January 3,
    Preceded byLamar Smith
    Succeeded byFrank Lucas
    In office
    January 3, &#;– January 3,
    Preceded byConstituency established
    Succeeded byJasmine Crockett
    In office
    January 13, &#;– January 3,
    Preceded byOscar Mauzy
    Succeeded byRoyce West
    In office
    January 9, &#;– September 30,
    Preceded byConstituency established
    Succeeded byLanell Cofer
    Born()December 3,
    Waco, Texas, U.S.
    DiedDecember 31, () (aged&#;89)
    Dallas, Texas, U.S.
    Resting placeTexas State Cemetery
    Austin, Texas
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse

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    Children1
    EducationSt Mary's College, Indiana
    Texas Christian University (BS)
    Southern Methodist University (MPA)

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    Eddie Bernice Johnson is a champion of minority and women’s rights representing Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Not only that, she fights to support the sciences and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, medicine) fields.

    Though a public servant of the 30th district in Dallas County, Eddie started her life in Waco, Texas. Born to Edward and Lillie Mae Johnson in Waco on December 3, (her childhood home pinned below on map), she attended A. J. Moore High School, the only school in Waco for African Americans at the time, where she graduated in , third on the honor roll. Just as she would be very active in the community later in life, she participated in many organizations at A. J. Moore as well, including the Dramatic Art Club, J. A. Kirk Chorus, Book Lovers’ Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, library staff, Elm Wood Y-Teens, and editorial staff of the Moore Highlight.

    Eddie came to her love of learning and community involvement n

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    JOHNSON, Eddie Bernice

    Howard University
    Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

    Washington, DC

    Oral History, 2 interviews with Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson are part of the the Voting Rights Act Oral History Project. The interviews took place on January 20 and 27, Topics covered include Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's rise to political power in the state of Texas and in the United States församling. She recalls the significance of African American voting for politics in Texas, the significance of the Voting Rights Act, the challenges of redistricting in Texas, the implications of recent Court decisions on the redistrciting process, and the growing strength of the Republican Party in Texas politics.

    Texas State Library and Archives

    Austin, TX

    Papers:In the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Office Records, ca. , cubic s represented include Eddie Bernice Johnson.

    Texas Tech University
    Southwest Collection

    Lubbock, TX

    Papers:In the National Organization for Women Lub