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People named Shirley Chisholm

Below are 10 people with the first name Shirley and the last name Chisholm. Try the Chisholm Family page if you can't find a particular Collaborative Biography in your family tree.

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10 Shirley Chisholm Biographies

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Shirley Anita St Hill was born on October 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY to parents Ruby and Charles St. Hill. She was of Barbadian and Guyanese descent, with both of her parents being immigrants from the Caribbean. SHe grew up in a predominantly African American neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York and attended Brooklyn College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology in 1946. She later pursued a Master's degree in elementary education at Columbia University, completing her studies in 1952. She was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In the 1972 United States presidential election, she became the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. In 2015, Chisholm was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Shirley A (Chisholm) Miller was born on October 12, 1936, and died at age 82 years old on March 29, 2019. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley A Miller.
Shirley M Chisholm of La Mesa, San Diego County, CA was born on July 11, 1923, and died at age 74 years old on January 15, 1998.
Shirley J Chisholm of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on June 3, 1935, and died at age 71 years old on February 18, 2007.
Shirley M Chisholm of Mokena, Will County, IL was born on May 22, 1924, and died at age 67 years old on February 4, 1992.
Shirley Chisholm of Summerville, Dorchester County, SC was born on September 4, 1936, and died at age 61 years old on September 5, 1997.
Shirley Chisholm was born on July 19, 1938, and died at age 38 years old in May 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Chisholm.
Shirley Chisholm of Brick, Ocean County, NJ was born on January 4, 1926, and died at age 70 years old on May 11, 1996.
Shirley J Chisholm of Hudson, Hillsborough County, NH was born on July 8, 1936, and died at age 67 years old on December 10, 2003.
Shirley D Chisholm of Largo, Pinellas County, FL was born on January 29, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on January 7, 2010.
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