Marie Redd
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Marie Redd is a United States politician from the state of West Virginia. Redd was a Democratic West Virginia State Senator from the 5th district, which contains Cabell County and a small portion of Wayne County. In 1998, she defeated incumbent Republican Thomas F. Scott in the general election, thereby becoming the first African-American state senator in West Virginia history.[1] Redd lost to Evan Jenkins in the 2002 Democratic primary election and again in 2006.
Quick Facts Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 5th district, Preceded by ...
Marie Redd | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 5th district | |
In office December 1, 1998 (1998-Dec-01) ā December 1, 2002 (2002-Dec-01) | |
Preceded by | Thomas Francis Scott |
Succeeded by | Evan Jenkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Huntington, West Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | William L. Redd |
Residence | Huntington, West Virginia |
Alma mater | Marshall University (B.A.) Marshall University (M.A.) |
Profession | Social Security Advocate |
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