Rosa Franklin

Rosa Franklin is a Washington State Senator (Democrat) for the 29th District (Tacoma). She serves as the President Pro-Tempore for the Senate.[1]

Early career

Franklin, who is African American had been a registered nurse before becoming an elected representative.[2][3]

Education

Franklin is a graduate of Good Samaritan Waverly Hospital School of Nursing in Columbia, South Carolina; University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University and holds a women’s Health Care Specialist Certificate from the University of Washington Gynecorp Training Program.[2]

Personal

Franklin and her husband James have been married for sixty-two years and have three children and five grandchildren.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Senator Rosa Franklin homepage at the Washington Senate Democratic Caucus
  2. 1 2 3 Official Rosa Franklin Biography on the Washington Senate Democratic Caucus website
  3. ↑ "African Americans in the Washington State Legislature". Washington State Library. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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