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Wilhelmina Delco
American politician (born 1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilhelmina Ruth Delco (née Fitzgerald; born July 16, 1929) is an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives.[1] She was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame in 1986.[2]
Quick Facts Speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Wilhelmina Ruth Delco | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 17, 1991 – 1993 | |
Preceded by | Michael D. McKinney |
Succeeded by | D. R. Uher |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
In office January 11, 1983 – January 10, 1995 | |
Preceded by | René Orlando Oliveira |
Succeeded by | Dawnna Dukes |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 37-1, 37-D district | |
In office January 14, 1975 – January 11, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Larry Bales |
Succeeded by | Irma Lerma Rangel (Redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilhelmina Ruth Fitzgerald (1929-07-16) July 16, 1929 (age 94) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Exalton A. Delco Jr.
(m. 1952) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Fisk University (BA) |
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