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Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; Japanese: 竹本 マツ, [1] December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. She served in the United States House of Representatives for 24 years as a member of the Democratic Party, initially from 1965 to 1977, and again from 1990 until her death in 2002.
Learn about the life and achievements of Patsy Mink, who broke racial and gender barriers as a lawyer, politician, and advocate for women's rights. She was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American to run for U.S. President.
Patsy Takemoto Mink (born December 6, 1927, Paia, Hawaii—died September 8, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) American politician who was the first Asian American woman, and the second woman from Hawaii, to be elected to the U.S. Congress.
1 de jun. de 2022 · Patsy Takemoto Mink, who was rejected from more than a dozen medical schools because she was a woman and then faced discrimination as a practicing lawyer, devoted her life to advocating for...
26 de ago. de 2022 · What Patsy Mink Made Possible: Title IX at 50 | National Women's History Museum. By Carmen Rios. August 26, 2022. Title IX at 50. She was born in what was then the territory of Hawaii, on December 6, 1927—a third-generation Japanese American who grew up in plantation society.
8 de mar. de 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Patsy Mink, JD’51, who fought for civil rights, social welfare, and women’s rights as a U.S. representative. She authored Title IX, which banned sex discrimination in education and athletics, and was a powerful speaker and advocate.
28 de sept. de 2002 · Patsy Mink was a lawyer, first woman of color and first Asian American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and a champion for education and gender equality. She served from 1965 to 1977, and was the author of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. She died in 2002 from chicken pox complications.
