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Willie Stevenson Glanton - Wikipedia Willie Stevenson Glanton (March 19, 1922 – July 6, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Iowa She was a Democrat [1] Glanton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas and attended Tennessee State University and Robert H Terrell Law School
Representative Willie Stevenson Glanton - Iowa Legislature Willie Stevenson Glanton was born March 19, 1922, in Hot Springs, Arkansas She was the daughter of Ervin S Stevenson and Willie Ever Parker She married Luther T Glanton, Jr , J D in 1951 and their union created one child
Willie Stevenson Glanton – Iowa Black History Research Collective In 1964, Willie Stevenson Glanton was elected to the Iowa State Legislature, making her, again, the first woman and first Black person to hold office During her tenure with the Iowa State Legislature, Mrs Glanton championed diversity and equity
Remembering civic leader Willie Stevenson Glanton, J. D. When he passed away in 1991, Mrs Glanton took his place on the board, became its chair in 1999, and served as a member through 2012 A member of “Who’s Who in America,” Mrs Glanton was the first woman and first African American to be elected president of the Iowa Chapter, Federal Bar Association
Willie S. Glanton, Politician born - African American Registry Willie Stevenson Glanton was dedicated to the law, human services, and civil rights In the 1960s, the U S State Department sent her to Africa and Southeast Asia to compare laws and their application to women In the U S , Glanton was the first woman Assistant Polk County Attorney
Willie Ervin (Stevenson) Glanton (1922-2017) - WikiTree Willie Stevenson Glanton is a notable figure due to her trailblazing achievements in the legal profession and her unwavering dedication to civil rights, human services, and women's rights
Willie Stevenson Glanton — Beloved Community Initiative In the U S , Glanton was the first woman Assistant Polk County Attorney and she was the first African-American female to be elected to the Iowa State Legislature Glanton held leadership positions on numerous boards, commissions and councils, and in church, civic, and community organizations
WILLIE STEVENSON GLANTON - Iowa Legislature In 1953, the couple moved to Des Moines Willie became the second African American woman to be admitted to the Iowa Bar Association, and the first African American woman to become an Assistant County Attorney in Polk County She was a true pioneer in both the legal and political landscapes in Iowa
Willie Stevenson Glanton, Iowas Woman of Firsts She advocated for equal opportunity with the US Small Business Administration Throughout her life, Glanton held leadership positions on other boards and commissions and was active in church and community organizations and political groups Glanton died in Des Moines on July 6, 2017, at 95 years old by Nikoel Hytrek 02 24 22