<P> Shirley Anita Chisholm ( née St. Hill ; November 30 , 1924 -- January 1 , 2005 ) was an American politician , educator , and author . In 1968 , she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress , and she represented New York 's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983 . In 1972 , she became the first black candidate for a major party 's nomination for President of the United States , and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party 's presidential nomination . </P>
<P> Shirley Anita Chisholm ( née St. Hill ; November 30 , 1924 -- January 1 , 2005 ) was an American politician , educator , and author . In 1968 , she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress , and she represented New York 's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983 . In 1972 , she became the first black candidate for a major party 's nomination for President of the United States , and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party 's presidential nomination . </P>
who was the first african american woman elected to congress
who was the first african american woman elected to congress
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Shirley Anita Chisholm