Bessie A. Buchanan

Bessie Allison Buchanan
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 12th district
In office
January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1962
Preceded byLeslie T. Turner
Succeeded byMark T. Southall
Personal details
Born(1902-03-07)March 7, 1902
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 1980(1980-09-07) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
PartyDemocratic

Bessie Allison Buchanan (March 7, 1902 – September 7, 1980), of Manhattan in New York City, became the first African-American woman to hold a seat in the New York State Legislature when she was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1954.

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