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Jul 20, 2024 · Sheila Jackson was born on Jan. 12, 1950, in Queens, N.Y., ... Her mother, Ivalita Bennett Jackson, was a vocational nurse. Ms. Jackson Lee did not set out for a political career. When she and her ...
May 22, 2010 · JACKSON--Ivalita, the beloved mother of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston, TX and Michael Clyde Jackson of New York, passed on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. The wake will...
May 14, 2010 · Ivalita Jackson, mother of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, died Tuesday in New York City. She was 84. Jackson, the daughter of Pullman porter Shepherd Bennett and his wife, Vannie,...
Jul 20, 2024 · Democratic Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who represented her constituents for more than 30 years, has died after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday. She was 74. Ms. Lee was first elected to her Houston seat in 1994.
Sheila Jackson Lee (January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston.
Jul 20, 2024 · Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who played a pivotal role in federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, passed away at 74.
Jul 20, 2024 · Longtime Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has died, her family announced Friday evening, leaving behind a legacy of decades in public service, advocacy for womens’ rights and racial equality and a reputation as a tireless advocate for the city. She was 74.
