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Louphenia Thomas with supporters at her campaign headquarters after winning a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.

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@ Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Paravicini, Haywood

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David Herring is standing on the right. Thomas was elected to fill the unexpired term of John Porter in the Alabama House of Representatives, becoming the first African American woman to serve in the state legislature.
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Created Date:
1977 07
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Copyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.com
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Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Alabama
  3. Birmingham (Ala.)
  4. Government
  5. Herring, David
  6. Jefferson County (Ala.)
  7. Legislators
  8. Political Activity
  9. Political Campaigns
  10. Politics & Government
  11. Thomas, Louphenia, 1915 2001
  12. Women

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