Patsy Takemoto Mink
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- Born: December 6 1927, Hāmākua Poko, Hawaii
- Died: September 28 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Patsy Matsu Mink was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. She served in the United States House of Representatives for 24 years as a member of the Democratic Party, initially from 1965 to 1977, and again from 1990 until her death in 2002. She was the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, and is known for her work on legislation advancing women’s rights and education.
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