Althea Garrison
| Althea Garrison | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Suffolk District | |
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In office 1993–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Nelson Merced |
| Succeeded by | Charlotte Golar Richie |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 7, 1940 Hahira, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party |
Democrat (1982–1986, 1998–1999, 2010–2012) Independent (1988, 2000, 2008, 2012) Republican (1990–1996, 2002–2006) |
| Residence | Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater |
Suffolk University Lesley College Harvard University Newbury Junior College |
| Occupation | Human Resources Politician |
Althea Garrison (born October 7, 1940) is an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts who was elected as a Republican to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1992 and served one term from 1993 to 1995. Both before and after Garrison's successful bid for office, she has run unsuccessfully in multiple elections for the state legislature and Boston City Council, as a Republican, Democrat, or independent, which has resulted in her being described in the media as a "perennial candidate". Garrison is also known as the first transgender or transsexual person to be elected to a state legislature in the United States.
Garrison was formerly known by the name A. C. Garson. Born in Hahira, Georgia, Garrison attended Hahira High School there. Garrison moved to Boston to attend beauty school, but went on to enroll in Newbury Junior College and received an associate degree there. Garrison later received a B.S. degree in administration from Suffolk University, an M.S. degree in management from Lesley College, and a certificate in special studies in administration and management from Harvard University.
According to records in the Suffolk County Probate Court, Garrison petitioned for a name change from A. C. Garson to Althea Garrison in 1976. The petition stated that the name Althea Garrison "is consistent with petitioner's appearance and medical condition and is the name by which he will be known in the future."
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