Julia Carson
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Julia M. Carson (born Julia May Porter on July 8, 1938) is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Indiana (see [map]).
Carson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and was educated at both Martin University in Indianapolis and at Indiana University-Purdue University.
Prior to entering the House, she was an office worker in the United Auto Workers, a staff assistant to Representative Andrew Jacobs, Jr., and a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana Senate. Carson is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
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