What position in the United States House of Representatives is served by the woman who appointed Brenda V.Smith?
Brenda V. Smith Brenda V. Smith is a law professor at American University's Washington College of Law. She is the Co-Director of the Community and Economic Development Law Clinic. Professor Smith is also the Project Director for the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections Cooperative Agreement for the Project on Addressing Prison Rape. From 2004 to 2009 she served on the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. Smith was appointed to the Prison Rape commission by current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In 1993, Professor Smith was awarded the Kellogg National Leadership Fellowship and, in 1998, inducted into the D.C. Women’s Hall of Fame for her work on behalf of low-income women and children. She graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College in 1980 and from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984.
Vanessa Summers Vanessa Janice Summers is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 99th District since her appointment in 1991. Summers is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.