Pam Stephenson

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Pam Stephenson
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
2003  present
Personal details
Born (1951-05-11) May 11, 1951
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Michigan,
Eastern Michigan University
Profession Attorney at law
Committees Health and Human Services,
Judiciary,
MARTOC
Religion Baptist

Pamela S. Stephenson is an American academic and politician from Georgia. A Democrat, she is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing the state's 90th district which includes parts of DeKalb and Rockdale counties.[1]

The 90th district is 86% African American according to figures from the 2000 census.[2] There have therefore been moves by some black leaders to replace Drenner with an African American. [citation needed]

Background

Education

Stephenson received her undergraduated degree from Eastern Michigan University and has two masters degrees from the University of Michigan, her law degree is from what was the Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta.[3]

Career

Stephenson was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2002. Dhe had been the executive director of the State Health Planning agency and had served on the State Medical Education Board. She is chairman of the board of Trustees at Grady Hospital.[3]

References

  1. "Representative Pam Stephenson". Georgia State Legislature. Retrieved January 25, 2009. 
  2. Census 2000: Population by Georgia House district (PDF)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority". Grady Health System. Retrieved January 24, 2009. 
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