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Sarah A. Anderson

1901–1992

United States

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Sarah A. Anderson (January 25, 1901 – December 9, 1992) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Philadelphia County district from 1955 to 1968 and the 193rd district from 1969 to 1972. She was the first black woman to preside over the General Assembly and to serve as chairwoman of the Health and Welfare Committee.

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