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Anna Langford

Anna Langford (née Riggs; October 27, 1917 – September 17, 2008) was an American politician and lawyer who served on the Chicago City Council in Chicago, Illinois. Langford became the first African American woman elected to the Chicago City Council in February 1971. She ultimately served three nonconsecutive terms on the council.

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1917-10-27

Birth Place

Springfield, Ohio, U.S.

Place Of Death

Chicago,_Illinois

Education

Roosevelt_University

Political Ideology

Democratic_Party_(United_States)

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Baptist

Spouse(s)

div.

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Anna Langford and Marilou Hedlund made history as Chicago’s first female alderpersons

As Women’s History Month comes to an end, honoring women who changed our world and broke the glass ceiling is as important as ever, so this month, the Chronicle is honoring two trailblazers in Chicago politics. In 1971, members of the Chicago City Council were exclusively male until two women,...

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