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IN SR0055

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Earline Rogers

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Memorializes former Indiana United States Congresswoman Katie Hall, who passed away on February 20, 2012
  • Katie Hall was born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi in 1938 and earned a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State and master's degree from Indiana University
  • Served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1974 to 1976 and the Indiana State Senate from 1976 to 1982 before becoming the first African-American woman elected to Congress from Indiana in 1982
  • Sponsored legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that established the national holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Served as Gary's city clerk from 1988 until 2003 following her defeat for re-election to Congress

Legislative Description

Memorializing Katie Hall.

Last Action

First reading: adopted standing vote

2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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