Frederica S. Wilson

A Representative from Florida. Born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, November 5, 1942. Graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Miami, Fla. , 1959. B. S. , Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. , 1963. M. S. , University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. , 1972. Teacher. Elementary school principal. Member of the Miami-Dade County school board. Member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1998-2002. Member of the Florida state senate, 2002-2010. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).