Yvonne B. Miller
Yvonne B. Miller | |
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Yvonne B. Miller at the 2008 Democratic National Convention | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 13, 1988 – July 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Peter K. Babalas |
| Succeeded by | Kenny Alexander |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th district | |
| In office January 11, 1984 – January 13, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Washington |
| Succeeded by | Jerrauld Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yvonne Bond July 4, 1934 Edenton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2012 (aged 77) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Norfolk State University (BS) Columbia University (MA) University of Pittsburgh (PhD) |
| Profession | Educator, politician |
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Yvonne Bond Miller (July 4, 1934 – July 3, 2012) was a Virginia educator and American politician who became the first African-American woman to serve in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. A Democrat, in 1983 Miller became the first African-American woman elected to the state house, where she served for four years before winning election to the state Senate, where she consistently won re-election until her death in office. Miller taught in the Norfolk Public schools, and later taught early and childhood education at one of her alma maters, which had become Norfolk State University during her lifetime.