VIP’s of the Civil Rights movement

Became the first African American person since 1883 to serve in the Texas Senate.

First Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives.

Was a Civil Rights Activist.

He served as White House Chief of Staff and United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Ronald Reagan.

U.S. Secretary of State and White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush.

He was influential in overseeing American foreign policy during the tumultuous and touchy times following communism’s downfall in Eastern Europe and the break-up of the former Soviet Union.

Civil rights activist in Texas.

Became first female executive secretary.

The Supreme Court’s decision in his favor ended the concept of “separate but equal" by her claim.

She fought against the Jim Crow Laws "Separate but equal".

Adopted the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Wrote the Voting act of 1965.

He assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

First secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

First director of the Women's Army Corps (WAC)

Help the men and women during the war and voting era.

Was the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate.

He was the first Mexican American to run for governor.

Had been the first Mexican American elected from Texas to the U. S. House.

Twice governor of Texas as a Republican.

Clements served as deputy U.S. secretary of defense in the Nixon and Ford administrations.

Founder of one of the world’s largest oil drilling companies.

Founder of the American G.I. Forum.

Wanted to end segregation against the veterans.

He was the first Mexican-American member of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission and was awarded the Medal of Freedom.

Civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

The Founder of C.O.R.E (Congress of Racial Equality)

Farmer worked the Freedom Riders as it consisted of both women and men, black and white who traveled on bus routes through Southern states.

Was the first Mexican-American Mayor of a major American city, El Paso, Texas.

The First Hispanic to be as a U.S Ambassador.

worked at the United States Department of Justice for eight years.

Served in the Justice of the Texas Supreme Court after 14 years of service on that court.

He also served as Justice of the Texas 13th Court of Appeals.

Had Presiding Judge of Texas 103rd District Court.

For a total of 20 years in the judiciary