Maxine Waters
United States Representative from California since 1991
Maxine Moore Waters (born August 15, 1938) is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district, and previously the 35th and 29th districts, serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party, she is the most senior of the 12 black women currently serving in the United States Congress, and is a member and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.[1][2]
Maxine Waters | |
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Chair of the House Financial Services Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Deputy | Carolyn Maloney |
Preceded by | Jeb Hensarling |
Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
Deputy | Carolyn Maloney Dan Kildee |
Preceded by | Barney Frank |
Succeeded by | Patrick McHenry |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
Assumed office January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Augustus Hawkins |
Constituency | 29th district (1991–1993) 35th district (1993–2013) 43rd district (2013–present) |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 48th district | |
In office December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Leon D. Ralph |
Succeeded by | Marguerite Archie-Hudson |
Personal details | |
Born | Maxine Moore Carr August 15, 1938 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Edward Waters
(m. 1956; div. 1972) |
Children | 2 |
Education | California State University, Los Angeles (BA) |
References
change- ↑ "Next up for House Ethics trial: St. Louis native Maxine Waters". stltoday. November 19, 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ↑ "Waters, Maxine". Contemporary Black Biography. Encyclopedia.com. 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2015.