Alice Varnado Harden (April 17, 1948 – December 6, 2012) was a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 28th District from 1988 until her death. She lived in Jackson and represented Hines County.

Biography

Senator Harden was born April 17, 1948, in Pike County. She was an active member of St. James Baptist Church and was married to Dennis Labert Harden. Senator Harden was a classroom teacher/educator and member of the MS Association of Educators/NEA,

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sorority, Women's Political Network, National Council of Negro Women, The League of Women Voters and a life member of the NAACP. Additionally, she was a member of NOBEL Women, the National Conference of State Legislators, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and chaired the

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's Education Committee and the MS Advisory Council to the US Civil Rights Commission. She represented Mississippi on the Education Commission of the States. She died on December 6, 2012.Obituary

Education

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, Bachelor of Science & Master of Science

State Senate Committee Membership

*Enrolled Bills – Chair *Appropriations *Corrections *Education *Fees, Salaries and Administration *Housing *Interstate and Federal Cooperation *Universities and Colleges

References

External links

Mississippi State Senate - Alice Harden
official government website
Project Vote Smart - Senator Alice Varnado Harden (MS)
profile *''Follow the Money'' – Alice Harden
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