Lucille Whipper
Lucille Simmons Whipper (June 6, 1928[1] – August 27, 2021) was an American politician who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995. She was the first Black woman to represent a Charleston County seat in the legislature.[2] She was also the first woman of color ever to be elected to the S.C. General Assembly.[3] Born in Charleston, she was educated at Talladega College, where she received a bachelor's degree in economics and sociology, and at the University of Chicago, where she received a master's degree in political science.[1]
In 1972, Whipper became College of Charleston's first African American administrator when she started her role as Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Human Relations.[1][4] She developed the college's first affirmative action plan.
Her son, Seth Whipper, was also a representative.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "The Honorable Lucille Whipper". The History Makers. February 1, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Kropf, Schuyler; Garrison, Steve. "Former state lawmaker and educator Lucille Whipper has passed". Post and Courier.
- ^ "Gov. Haley to be honored". The State. March 8, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Amanda Kerr (September 1, 2021). "Former CofC Administrator Lucille Whipper Remembered as a Trailblazer". The College Today. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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