Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (born October 5, 1932) is a politician from Los Angeles, California, USA. As of 2005, she is the Los Angeles County Supervisor from the 2nd district, a position she has held since 1992. During this time she has served as the Chair of the Board of Supervisors from 1993–1994, 1997–1998, and 2002–2003. Her husband is William Burke, a prominent philanthropist and creator of the Los Angeles Marathon.
She was born Perle Yvonne Watson in Los Angeles, California and attended public schools. Upon graduation from high school, she attended UCLA. While there she was a sorority sister with future politician Diane Watson. She graduated received her B.A. from UCLA in 1953 and received her J.D. from USC Law School in 1956 before entering private practice.
Prior to representing the 2nd district, she represented the 4th district (1979–1980), was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives initially representing portions of Los Angeles (1972–1978), and was a member of the California State Assembly (1966–1972).
During her tenure in Congress, she served on the House Select Committee on Assassinations.
[edit] Bibliography
Gray, Pamela Lee. "Yvonne Brathwaite Burke: The Congressional Career of California’s First Black Congresswoman, 1972–1978." Ph.D. diss., University of Southern California, 1987.
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| Preceded by Lionel Van Deerlin |
United States Representative for the 37th District of California 1973–1975 |
Succeeded by Jerry Lyle Pettis |
| Preceded by Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. |
United States Representative for the 28th District of California 1975–1979 |
Succeeded by Julian Dixon |
| Preceded by James A. Hayes |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 4th district 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Deane Dana |
| Preceded by Kenneth Hahn |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 2nd district 1992–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus |  |
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| Diggs • Stokes • Rangel • Burke • Mitchell • Collins • Fauntroy • Dixon • Leland • Dymally • Dellums • Towns • Mfume • Payne • Waters • Clyburn • Johnson • Cummings • Watt • Kilpatrick |
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