Rosa Franklin

Rosa Franklin. Women in the Legislature.

(1927-) Born in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Rosa Franklin is the first African American woman elected to the Washington State Senate, serving the 29th Legislative District in the Tacoma area.

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South Carolina African-American History Calendar - Rosa Franklin

BlackPast - Rosa Franklin

Washington State Legislature Oral History Program - Rosa Franklin

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Points of View Reference Center

Gale in Context: Biography

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