What is Shirley Chisholm's full name?
Shirley Anita St. Hill
Shirley Chisholm date of birth:
November 30, 1924
How old was Shirley Chisholm when died?
80
Where was Shirley Chisholm born?
Brooklyn, New York
When did Shirley Chisholm die?
January 1, 2005
Where did Shirley Chisholm die?
Ormond Beach, Florida, USA
Shirley Chisholm body shape:
Slim
What color is Shirley Chisholm's hair?
Black
Is Shirley Chisholm gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Shirley Chisholm?
Christian
What is Shirley Chisholm's ethnicity?
Black
What is Shirley Chisholm nationality?
American
Where did Shirley Chisholm go to school?
Girls High School
Where did Shirley Chisholm go to university?
Brooklyn College and earned a BA in 1947 For Elementary Education , Columbia University Earned a MA in Elementary Education in 1952
What is Shirley Chisholm's occupation?
American Politician, Educator, Author
Shirley Chisholm claim to fame:
Congresswoman Representing New York's 12th Congressional District For Seven Terms/ Also The First Black woman elected to Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm's father?
Charles Christopher St. Hill
Who is Shirley Chisholm's mother?
Ruby Seale
Shirley Chisholm family:
Emaline Sealine (Grandmother)
Short Biography
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. On January 25, 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination (US Senator Margaret Chase Smith had previously run for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination). She received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.