About Elizabeth Furse

Elizabeth Furse was a Kenya Colony-born American small business owner and former faculty member of Portland State University. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999, representing Oregon's 1st congressional district. She was a Democrat, and was the first naturalized U.S. citizen born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress.

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Elizabeth Furse

American politician (1936-2021)

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politician, winegrower, director, founder

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United States representative, United States representative, United States representative, United States representative

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United States

Born

October 13, 1936

Died

April 18, 2021

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