Wilhelmina Ruth Delco was the first African American elected to the school board of Travis County, Texas. She spent twenty years serving in the Texas state legislature. After leaving the legislature, she accepted a position as adjunct professor of education at the University of Texas. Delco was born on July 16, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the first of five children born to Juanita Fitzgerald Watson and William P. Fitzgerald, Sr. From 1974 to 1995, Delco served as a Democratic in the Texas House of Representatives, representing, District Fifty, Travis County. She was the first black legislator from District Fifty. Her commitment to education resounded through her legislative committee appointments. She served at least five consecutive legislative sessions as chairman of the House Higher Education Committee. She also served on the State, Federal, and International Relations committees. You can find more by visiting the Exhibit Collections https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/exhibit/
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