About Juanita Goggins
Lived 1935 – 2010 (aged 74–75). Juanita Goggins was an American politician.
Juanita W. Goggins (May 11, 1934 – c. February 20, 2010) was the first African-American woman elected to the South Carolina legislature; in 1974 she gained a seat in the state House of Representatives. She was re-elected and served a total of three terms before resigning for unspecified health reasons in 1980.
Early life and education Born in rural Anderson County, South Carolina in 1934, Juanita was one of ten children of sharecroppers. Neighbors contacted Goggins' landlord after they had noticed that her lights had not been turned on for some time.
Legacy and honors In 2009, part of Highway 5 in Rock Hill, South Carolina was named in her honor.
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American politician
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Juanita Goggins was born in 1935 in Pendleton.
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Juanita Goggins died on 20 February 2010 in Columbia.
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