Lois M. DeBerry | |
|---|---|
| Speaker Pro-tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1987–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Judd Matheny |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 91st District | |
| In office 1972–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lois Marie DeBerry May 5, 1945 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2013 (aged 68) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charles Traughber |
| Residence(s) | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Education | LeMoyne-Owen College (BA) |
| Occupation | Educator, civil rights activist |
Lois Marie DeBerry (May 5, 1945 – July 28, 2013) was an American politician who was a member of Tennessee House of Representatives and former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Tennessee House. She was elected to represent the 91st district, part of Shelby County, as a Democrat.[1] She was first elected to the Tennessee General Assembly in 1972 and was at the time of her death the longest serving member of the House.
DeBerry was the second African American woman to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly and the first woman to be speaker pro tempore of the House.[2]
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