Frederica Wilson
Frederica Smith Wilson (born Frederica Patricia Smith; November 5, 1942) is an American politician. She has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2011. Wilson's congressional district—numbered the 17th during her first two years in Congress, and the 24th since 2013.
Frederica Wilson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 24th district 17th (2011–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kendrick Meek |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office November 5, 2002 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Braynon |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
| In office November 3, 1998 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Kendrick Meek |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederica Patricia Smith November 5, 1942 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Wilson (m. 1963; died 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Fisk University (B.A.) University of Miami (M.A.) |
| Profession | Educator, politician |
She gained national attention in early 2012 as a result of her high-profile comments on the death of Trayvon Martin.[1][2]
Wilson is a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
References
- Smith, Donna (March 27, 2012). "Democratic lawmakers blast police in teen killing". Reuters. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- "Focus in Trayvon Martin case shifts to Washington". CNN. March 27, 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- "Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson: Biography". United States House of Representatives. wilson.house.gov. Archived from the original on December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
Other websites
- Congresswoman Frederica Wilson official U.S. House site
- Frederica Wilson for U.S. Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Representative Frederica S. Wilson (1998–2002) at the Florida House of Representatives
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