Acting
Patsy Mink
- Born
- Dec 6, 1927 · Aged 74
- Died
- Sep 28, 2002
- Place of birth
- Maui, Hawaii, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 4
- TV credits
- 2
Also known as (2)
- Patsy Takemoto Mink
- Patsy Matsu Mink
Biography
Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. She served in the United States House of Representatives for 24 years as a member of the Democratic Party, initially from 1965 to 1977, and again from 1990 until her death in 2002. She was the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, and is known for her work on legislation advancing women's rights and education. Mink was a third-generation Japanese American, having been born and raised on the island of Maui. After…
