Senfronia Thompson

Senfronia Calpernia Thompson (born January 1, 1939) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 141st District since 1972.

Senfronia Thompson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 9, 1973
Constituency89th district (1973–1983)
141st district (1983–present)
Personal details
Born (1939-01-01) January 1, 1939
Booth, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas Southern University (BS, MEd, JD)
University of Houston (LL.M)
ProfessionAttorney, Educator

Thompson is the former Dean of Women Legislators in Texas. She has been elected to 25 terms in office.[1] Thompson also advises the United Negro College Fund in Texas.

Biography

Thompson was born in Booth, Texas and raised in Houston.[2]

She holds multiple advanced college degrees. A Bachelor of Science in biology and a Master's degree in education from Texas Southern University; a Juris Doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law; and a Master of Law in international law from the University of Houston. Thompson has two adult children, one grandson, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.[3]

She represents HD 141, which covers northeast Houston and the Humble area.

Thompson is the dean of women legislators, having served longer in the legislature than any other woman and African-American woman in Texas history.[4]

References
  1. Smith, Evan (2021-01-19). "Point of Order: The Queen's Gambit". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. "Senfronia Calpernia Thompson". Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. Senfronia Thompson. Biography Texas House of Representatives. 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013,
  4. "The Rise of Women in State Legislatures: A State-by-State Map". Governing. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
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