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Patsy Mink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patsy Takemoto Mink was a distinguished, dedicated and innovative legislator who served as a member of the territorial House of Representative of Hawaii, State Senator of Hawaii, and for over two decades as the representative of Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Mink, Patsy Takemoto (American politician), American politician (b. Dec. 6, 1927, Paia, Hawaii—d. Sept. 28, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii), was the first Asian-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. ... CREATE MY Mink, Patsy ... NEW DOCUMENT...
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Patsy Takemoto Mink, one of Hawai'i's most devoted public servants, transformed personal discrimination into landmark federal legislation and in doing so became a champion of the rights of women. It was her calling and her legacy.
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Patsy Takemoto Mink While representing Hawaii for nearly 20 years in Congress, Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink (born 1927) has made great strides ... On January 3, 1965, Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first Japanese American woman and the first woman of color to be elected to the United States Congress. Breaking new ground...
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