Bio: (1936-1996) First female African-American Senator elected to the Texas State Senate, 1966-1972; U.S. Congresswoman, 1972-1978; Member, House Judiciary Committee during Nixon impeachment hearings; Delivered keynote address at Democratic National Convention in 1976 and 1992; Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, 1979-1996
LBJ Connection: Member, Texas State Senate, 1967-1972; U.S. Congresswoman, Texas, 1973-1979