Magazine article from our research archive:
|
|
Julia Carson.(in memoriam)(Obituary)(Brief article)
- Article from:
-
off our backs
- Article date:
-
April 1, 2008
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Off Our Backs, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Rep. Julia Carson (D-IN)
Rep. Julia Carson (D-IN) died of lung cancer in December 2007 at the age of 69. She was the daughter of a single mother who made her living cleaning houses and graduated from a segregated high school in 1959. Married briefly, Carson went on to raise her own two children as a single mother. While working as a secretary for the United Auto Workers, Rep. Andy Jacobs asked Carson to go along with him to his office in Washington, D.C., later urging her to run for public office herself. She did, and served 20 years in the Indiana General Assembly, then several years as Center ...
|
REP. PETER A. DEFAZIO AND REP. CORRINE BROWN CHAIRMEN REP. PETER A....
Washington Transcript Service;
March 7, 2007 ;
787 words
......TAUSCHER, D-CALIF. REP. TIM HOLDEN, D-PA. REP. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO, D-MASS. REP. JULIA CARSON, D-IND. REP. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP...JERROLD NADLER, D-N.Y. REP. LEONARD L. BOSWELL, D-IOWA REP. JULIA CARSON, D-IND. REP. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO...
|
|
REP. PETER A. DEFAZIO AND REP. CORRINE BROWN HOLD A JOINT HEARING ON...
Political Transcript Wire;
March 9, 2007 ;
787 words
......TAUSCHER, D-CALIF. REP. TIM HOLDEN, D-PA. REP. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO, D-MASS. REP. JULIA CARSON, D-IND. REP. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP...JERROLD NADLER, D-N.Y. REP. LEONARD L. BOSWELL, D-IOWA REP. JULIA CARSON, D-IND. REP. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO...
|
|
FILE: Rep. Julia Carson Dead At 69
Getty Images;
December 15, 2007 ;
Stefan Zaklin;
88 words
......Getty Images 12-15-2007 FILE: Rep. Julia Carson Dead At 69 Full Size JPG (1299...JUNE 5 2003: (FILE PHOTO) Rep. Julia Carson (D-IN) speaks at a news conference...reported on December 15, 2007 that Rep. Julia Carson died at the age of 69. She...
|
|
Rep. Julia Carson; Indiana Democrat Opposed Iraq War
The Washington Post;
December 16, 2007 ;
454 words
...U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, the first African American...Indianapolis. She was 69. Rep. Carson's death came three...opponent of the war in Iraq. "Julia Carson overcame much and accomplished...2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, Rep. Carson told hundreds of...
|
|
REP. CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON REP. CARSON'S ILLNESS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
November 27, 2007 ;
105 words
...Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. (11th CD), has...learning of the illness of her colleague, Rep. Julia Carson. "I was deeply saddened to hear about Rep. Julia Carson's illness. Even in the midst of this situation...best wishes and gratitude are extended to Rep. Carson and her ...
|
|
Rep. Julia Carson, at 69; pioneer congresswoman
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);
December 16, 2007 ;
TOM DAVIES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;
542 words
......Bergen County, NJ) 12-16-2007 Rep. Julia Carson, at 69; pioneer congresswoman...CARSON INDIANAPOLIS Rep. Julia Carson, who rose from a childhood...opponent of the war in Iraq. "Julia Carson overcame much and accomplished...
|
|
REP. ISSUES ELLSWORTH STATEMENT ON PASSING OF REP. CARSON
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
December 15, 2007 ;
87 words
...Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind. (8th CD) has issued the following statement: Rep. Brad Ellsworth issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. Julia Carson (D-Indianapolis) this morning: "Julia Carson will be remembered as a political trailblazer, tireless...
|
|
REP. MEEK ISSUES STATEMENT ON HONORING THE LIFE OF REP. CARSON
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
December 17, 2007 ;
202 words
...Rep. Kendrick B. Meek, D-Fla. (17th CD...following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek issued the following...honoring the life of Congresswoman Julia Carson: "Congresswoman Julia Carson was a...will be forever remembered." U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek represents the ...
|
|
PENCE MOURNS PASSING OF CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON
Capitol Hill Press Releases;
December 15, 2007 ;
214 words
......Pence Mourns Passing of Congresswoman Julia Carson Contact: Matt Lloyd (202) 226-4379 December...regarding the passing of Congresswoman Julia Carson: "I grieve the passing of Congresswoman Julia Carson. Indiana lost a pioneering leader and...
|
|
REP. DONNELLY ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF REP. CARSON
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
December 15, 2007 ;
89 words
...Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind. (2nd CD), has issued the following statement: Congressman Joe Donnelly (IN-02) released the following statement this evening regarding Congresswoman Julia Carson (IN-07), who passed away earlier today: "Julia Carson was a graceful and inspiring woman. She was a sharp ...
|
|
REP. PENCE MOURNS PASSING OF REP. CARSON
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
December 15, 2007 ;
173 words
...Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind. (6th CD), issued...regarding the passing of Congresswoman Julia Carson: "I grieve the passing of Congresswoman Julia Carson. Indiana lost a pioneering leader and...elected to Congress from Indianapolis, Julia Carson will be long remembered in Indiana ...
|
|
PENCE STATEMENT ON CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON'S ILLNESS AND RETIREMENT...
Capitol Hill Press Releases;
November 26, 2007 ;
308 words
......Statement on Congresswoman Julia Carson's Illness and Retirement...regarding the announcement by Rep. Julia Carson that she will not run for...learn that Congresswoman Julia Carson's battle with cancer had...reelection, Congresswoman Julia Carson will be missed ...
|
|
REP. JULIA CARSON MEETS WITH NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL GUESTS ON HUMAN...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
March 12, 2006 ;
140 words
...Rep. Julia M. Carson, D-Ind. (7th CD), issued the following press release: Rep. Julia Carson met with an International Delegation to discuss the problems and possible ways to solve the issue of Human Trafficking on Friday...
|
|
REP. BURTON RESPONDS TO REP. JULIA CARSON'S DEATH
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
December 15, 2007 ;
117 words
...Rep. Dan L. Burton, R-Ind. (5th CD), issued the following statement: Today, Congressman Dan Burton [R-IN-05] issued the following statement expressing his sadness at the death of his colleague and friend, Congresswoman Julia Carson [D-IN-07]. Congresswoman Carson, who was first elected to Congress in 1996, ...
|
|
Pelosi Statement on Congresswoman Julia Carson's Decision Not to Seek...
U.S. Newswire;
November 26, 2007 ;
205 words
......following statement today on Congresswoman Julia Carson of Indiana, who announced today that she would not seek re- election next year: "Julia Carson has served the people of Indiana with...many years to achieve her mission, but Julia Carson's persistence ensured that Congress...
|
See all results.
Or, try our
Advanced Search.
|