Louise Bishop
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Louise Williams Bishop | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 192nd district |
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In office January 3, 1989 – December 16, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Chaka Fattah |
Succeeded by | Lynwood Savage |
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Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Philadelphia |
Louise Williams Bishop was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 192.[1]
Bishop has been heavily involved in radio broadcasting for many years and she was credited with keeping Philadelphia calm following the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King in 1968.[2] She was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame on November 22, 2013.
As "Lois Lane" Bishop released the single "Turn me loose" on Wand Records in 1964.[2]
She resigned her seat on Dec 16, 2015 amid corruption allegations.[3]
References
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Louise Bishop (Democrat) official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Louise Bishop official Party website
- Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia web page
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