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6 de feb. de 2013 · Former U.S. Rep. Cardiss Collins was initially a reluctant candidate to replace her husband in Congress after his death in a plane crash, but she went on to represent Chicago in Washington for ...
Cardiss Hortense Collins (née Robertson; September 24, 1931 – February 3, 2013) was an American politician from Illinois who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997.A member of the Democratic Party, she was the fourth African-American woman in Congress and the first to represent the Midwest. Collins was elected to Congress in the June 5, 1973 special election ...
6 de feb. de 2013 · Cardiss Collins was an amazing lady, talented, humble, most capable and best of all our friend. We honor her memory, mourn her loss and send love and condolences to her family.
Representative Cardiss Collins (1931 - 2013) In Congress 1973 - 1997. Member Hide Overview . Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives About this object. Read biography Party: Democratic: House: Illinois, District 7 93rd-104th (1973-1997) More on This Member. See ...
2 de may. de 2003 · Cardiss Hortense Collins served in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997, after first being elected in a special election to replace her husband, George Collins, who had died in office. She was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from Illinois, and the first woman and first African…
2 de jul. de 2018 · Cardiss Collins P&DC. The predecessor to Cardiss Collins P&DC was the Old Chicago Main Post Office located at 433 W. Van Buren Street. It was the only post office in the world with an expressway passing through it. It was the home-away- from-home for many Chicago Postal workers and Chicago's mail hub for nearly 65 years.
6 de feb. de 2013 · CHICAGO (AP) — Cardiss Collins, the first African-American woman to represent Illinois in Congress, died of complications from pneumonia at a Virginia hospital, a family friend announced Tuesday.
