Shirley Chisholm Death
Shirley passed away on January 1, 2005 at the age of 80 in Ormond Beach, Florida, USA.
When did Shirley Chisholm die?
January 1, 2005How old was Shirley Chisholm when died?
80Where did Shirley Chisholm die? What was the location of death?
Ormond Beach, Florida, USA
Shirley Chisholm Birthday and Date of Death
Shirley Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924 and died on January 1, 2005. Shirley was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 30, 1924
Date of Death: January 1, 2005
Age at Death: 80
Is Shirley Chisholm's father, Charles Christopher St. Hill, dead or alive?
Charles Christopher St. Hill's information is not available now.
Is Shirley Chisholm's mother, Ruby Seale, dead or alive?
Ruby Seale's information is not available now.
Shirley Chisholm - Biography
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. On January 25, 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. She received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
After leaving Congress, Chisholm made her home in suburban Williamsville, New York. She resumed her career in education, being named to the Purington Chair at the all-women Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. As such she was not a member of any particular department, but would be able to teach classes in a variety of areas; those previously holding the position included W. H. Auden, Bertrand Russell, and Arna Bontemps.
Chisholm retired to Florida in 1991. In 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated her to be United States Ambassador to Jamaica, but she could not serve due to poor health and the nomination was withdrawn. In the same year she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Chisholm died on January 1, 2005, in Ormond Beach near Daytona Beach, after suffering several strokes. She is buried in the Oakwood Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, where the legend inscribed on her vault reads: "Unbought and Unbossed".
