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 1988 – July 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Babalas |
| Succeeded by | Kenny Alexander |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th district | |
| In office 1984–1987 | |
| 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. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Norfolk State University Columbia University University of Pittsburgh |
| Profession | Educator, politician |
| Committees | Transportation (chair); Commerce and Labor; Finance; Rehabilitation and Social Services; Rules |
| Religion | Church of God in Christ |
Yvonne Bond Miller (July 4, 1934 – July 3, 2012) was an American politician. A Democrat, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1984–87 after which she was elected to the Senate of Virginia. She was the first African-American woman to serve in each house. She most recently represented the 5th district, made up of parts of the cities of Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.[1][2]
At the time of her death, Miller was the longest serving woman in the Virginia Senate, ranking 4th in overall seniority. In 1996, she became the first woman to chair a Senate committee.[2][3]
Personal life
Miller was born in Edenton, North Carolina to John T. and Pency C. Bond, and raised in Norfolk, the eldest of thirteen children. She attended all-black Norfolk Division of Virginia State College(now Norfolk State University)for two years then two years later in 1956 she received a B.S. degree from the segregated, all-black Virginia State College in Petersburg, now Virginia State University, and began teaching in the then-segregated Norfolk Public Schools.[1][2][4]
Miller later earned an M.A. degree in the summer Teacher's College program at Columbia University and a Ph.D from the University of Pittsburgh. She joined the education faculty at Norfolk State, becoming a professor and head of the Department of Early Childhood/Elementary Education. In 1999 she retired and was named Professor Emeritus.[2]
Miller was a lifetime member and an Evangelist Missionary in the Church Of God In Christ,Inc., a lifetime member of the NAACP, also she was a lifetime member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. On July 3, 2012, Miller died in her Norfolk home from stomach cancer, one day shy of her 78th birthday.[5]
Notes
- "Senator Yvonne B. Miller; Democrat - District 5". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- "Yvonne B. Miller; State Senator, Virginia". Retrieved 2009-01-26. (Constituent/campaign website)
- "Past member search; Yvonne Miller". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senate of Virginia bio
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Senator Miller". Yvonne B. Miller; State Senator, Virginia. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ↑ "Seniority". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ↑ "The Norfolk 17 face a hostile reception as schools reopen". The Virginian-Pilot. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2009-01-26. Unknown parameter
|la st=ignored (help) - ↑ Notice of Yvonne Miller's death
External links
- "Yvonne B Miller". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Senator Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Washington Post - Senate District 5 Race