Vivian Caver
Vivian Caver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 37th district | |
| In office 1994–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1928 Jackson,Tennessee, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Monroe Starkey Caver |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | human rights activist |
Vivian Leona Mead Caver (born June 13, 1928) is an American former politician in the state of Washington. Appointed to a 37th District vacancy, Caver was the third African-American woman to serve in the Washington House of Representatives, serving the 37th district from 1994 to 1995. An alumnus of Morgan State College and the University of Washington, she is a human rights activist.[1][2][3][4]
She directed the Seattle Human Rights Commission before her appointment to the Washington State House of Representatives.[5]
References
- ^ "Washington State Yearbook". Information Press. 24 March 1994 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lilian Caver, Washington State Legislature Member Biographies
- ^ "Vivian Caver". Washington State Historical Society.
- ^ "Caver, Vivian Leona (1928 - ) - The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". www.blackpast.org.
- ^ "Caver, Vivian Leona (1928 - ) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". www.blackpast.org. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
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