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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Transgender politician, elected as a Republican the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1993-1995), being the first openly transgender elected state legislator in the country (though the fact she was transgender was not made public until after the election).  Has run on unsuccessfully on numerous occasions in local political race.  Formerly A.C. Garson.   
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Transgender politician, elected as a Republican to the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1993-1995), being the first openly transgender elected state legislator in the country (though the fact she was transgender was not made public until after the election).  Has run unsuccessfully on numerous occasions in local political races. Served as an at-large member of the Boston City Council from January 2019 to January 2020 due to a vacancy.  Formerly A.C. Garrison.   
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* [[Transgender Politicians]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 16:34, 22 September 2021

Althea Garrison

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1940 -

Occupation

Politics

Description

Transgender politician, elected as a Republican to the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1993-1995), being the first openly transgender elected state legislator in the country (though the fact she was transgender was not made public until after the election). Has run unsuccessfully on numerous occasions in local political races. Served as an at-large member of the Boston City Council from January 2019 to January 2020 due to a vacancy. Formerly A.C. Garrison.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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