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Elizabeth Furse (October 13, 1936 – April 18, 2021) was a Kenya Colony-born American businesswoman and politician. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999, representing Oregon's 1st congressional district. She was a Democrat. She was the first naturalized U.S. citizen born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress.[1]
Elizabeth Furse | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Les AuCoin |
Succeeded by | David Wu |
Personal details | |
Born | Nairobi, Kenya Colony (present-day Nairobi, Kenya) | October 13, 1936
Died | April 18, 2021 84) | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Furse died on April 18, 2021, at age 84, at her farm near Hillsboro, Oregon from problems caused by a fall.[2]
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