(WBAP/KLIF) – Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson has died. Johnson was the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress.
Once a nurse, state legislator and congresswoman — Johnson was the dean of the Texas Congressional delegation before retiring from office in 2022. She proved effective due to her long tenure serving in the U.S. House — nearly 30 years at the time of her passing — and her willingness to work with Republicans.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement saying – Today, our nation, our state, and our city have lost a statesman, a trailblazer, and a champion. And I have lost a dear friend, confidante, and mentor.
Eddie Bernice Johnson died at the age of 88.
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