Miss DeBerry
Title
Miss DeBerry
Subject
Politics
Description
This newspaper article is about Lois DeBerry and how she was running for her first political office unopposed for democratic seat. She was elected to the Tennessee General Assembly in 1972. Miss DeBerry was the second black woman to be elected to the Tennessee General Assembly. DeBerry had the support of Harold Ford Sr. when she beat out four male opponents. She held office in the 88th Tennessee General Assembly from 1973 until her death and was one of the longest serving lawmakers in the nation. DeBerry was known for supporting legislation that benefited poor people, children, senior citizens and college students.
Source
Mississippi Valley Collection
Publisher
The University of Memphis Libraries
Rights
Digital Image © 2015, University of Memphis Libraries Preservation and Special Collections Department. All
rights reserved.
rights reserved.
Relation
Hist4851, Spring 2015
Files
Collection
Citation
“Miss DeBerry,” Making an Impact: The Lives of Tennessee Women, accessed April 18, 2024, https://umhist4851.omeka.net/items/show/53.