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Vel Phillips
American judge and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Velvalea Rodgers "Vel" Phillips (February 18, 1923 – April 17, 2018) was an American attorney and civil rights activist. She served as a local official and judge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as Secretary of State of Wisconsin, the first woman and African-American elected to that state position, from 1979 to 1983.
Quick Facts 29th Secretary of State of Wisconsin, Governor ...
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29th Secretary of State of Wisconsin | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
Governor | Lee S. Dreyfus |
Preceded by | Douglas J. La Follette |
Succeeded by | Douglas J. La Follette |
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Born | Velvalea Rodgers (1923-02-18)February 18, 1923 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Died | April 17, 2018(2018-04-17) (aged 95) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Howard University University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School |
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Phillips died under hospice care in Milwaukee at age 95 on April 17, 2018.[1]