Gwen B. Giles

Gwen B. Giles
Gwen B. Giles, c. 1980
Born(1932-05-14)May 14, 1932
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 1986(1986-03-26) (aged 53)
OccupationPolitician

Gwen B. Giles (May 14, 1932 - March 26, 1986), was the first African-American woman in the Missouri senate. Giles was involved in the civil rights movement and Democratic politics while working to improve life for the American Americans living in St. Louis, Missouri. Throughout her career, she was a leader in her community and an activist toward African American equality.

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