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Kay Patterson, who rose from janitor at segregated South Carolina capitol to state senator, dies

  • Kay Patterson became the first African American woman elected to the South Carolina Senate.
  • She was known for her dedication to civil rights and education.
  • Patterson worked tirelessly for her constituents in her community.
  • Her journey from a janitor to a senator inspired many in South Carolina.
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Kay Patterson, who rose from janitor at segregated South Carolina capitol to state senator, dies

The South Carolina Democratic Party says former state Sen. Kay Patterson has died. Patterson rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over

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Former South Carolina lawmaker, Darlington County native Kay Patterson dies at 93

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) -- A former Democratic state lawmaker from Darlington County has died. Kay Patterson, 93, represented the state's 19th Senate District from 1985 through 2008 and was a member of the state House Representatives from 1975 to 1985. The South Carolina Democratic Party confirmed his death on Friday. "Senator Patterson dedicated over three decades to public service, representing Richland County in both the South Carolina House of…

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Former SC Sen. Kay Patterson, a role model for generations of legislators, dies at 93 • SC Daily Gazette

South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, D-Columbia, eulogizes former U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond during Thurmond's funeral service at First Baptist Church July 1, 2003 in Columbia. Then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (seated behind Patterson on the right) also gave a eulogy for Thurmond. (File/Tim Dominick/The State-Pool/Getty Images)COLUMBIA — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, a stalwart fighter for civil rights during more than three decades at the S…

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Kay Patterson, colorful former South Carolina state senator, dies at 93

Kay Patterson, a former schoolteacher and one of the first Black lawmakers to rise to the state Senate in the years after Reconstruction, died at the age of 93.

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Former longtime State Senator from Richland County dies at 93

Former South Carolina State Senator Kay Patterson, who represented Richland County and fought to get the Confederate flag taken off the State House, has died.

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Kay Patterson, trailblazing Columbia lawmaker, dies at 93

COLUMBIA — Kay Patterson, a longtime Columbia-area state legislator and one the first Black lawmakers to rise in the…

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WLTX broke the news in Columbia, United States on Friday, December 13, 2024.
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