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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—California WATERS, Maxine(1938—)WATERS, Maxine, a Representative from California; born Maxine (Moore) Carr, in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., August 15, 1938; B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, Calif., 1970; delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1972-1988; member of the California state assembly, 1977-1991; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-present). Naden, Corinne J. and Rose Blue. Heroes don’t just happen: Biographies of overcoming bias and building character in politics . Maywood, N.J.: Peoples Pub. Group, 1997. Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present |