Waters, Maxine Moore
1938- · Contribution: 1991-present
Law & Civil Rights
Most senior Black woman in Congress; first woman and first African American to chair the House Financial Services Committee
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- Born
- 1938-
- Category
- Law & Civil Rights
Impact on the world
Waters rose to chair one of Congress's most powerful committees, shaping financial regulation while remaining a forceful advocate on civil rights and economic justice.
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