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Franklin D. Burgess (b. 1935) —
Born in Eudora, Chicot
County, Ark., 1935.
Lawyer;
U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Washington, 1994-2005;
took senior status 2005.
African ancestry.
Still living as of 2005.
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Jacqueline Jones-Walsh —
also known as Jacquie Jones-Walsh —
of Seattle, King
County, Wash.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,
1996,
2000;
president,
Local 243, Washington Federation of State Employees (AFSCME).
Female.
African ancestry. Member, AFSCME.
Still living as of 2003.
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Carl Maxey (1924-1997) —
of Spokane, Spokane
County, Wash.
Born June 23,
1924.
Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S.
Senator from Washington, 1970.
African ancestry.
Died of a self-inflicted
gunshot
wound, in Spokane, Spokane
County, Wash., July 17,
1997 (age 73 years, 24
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Norman B. Rice —
also known as Norm Rice —
of Seattle, King
County, Wash.
Democrat. Mayor of
Seattle, Wash., 1990-97; defeated, 1985; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Washington, 1996.
African ancestry.
Still living as of 1997.
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Jessilyn White-Head —
of Seattle, King
County, Wash.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,
1996.
Female.
African ancestry.
Still living as of 1996.
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Luke Williams —
of Seattle, King
County, Wash.
Candidate in primary for mayor of
Seattle, Wash., 2005.
African ancestry.
Still living as of 2005.
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