Wilmer Amina Carter (born July 19, 1941) is an American politician who served in the

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. She is a Democrat.

Pre-legislative career and personal

Wilmer Amina Carter comes from a large, extended family and spent her childhood years on a farm in Mississippi before moving to San Bernardino."Full Biography for Wilmer Amina Carter, Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 62". San Bernardino County, CA, November 2, 2010 Election.
/ref> Carter served 16 years on the

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Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman

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One of her jobs was District director. She also coordinated legislative and community relations for Cal State San Bernardino. A high school in

is named after her.

Wilmer Amina Carter High School Wilmer Amina Carter High School is a high school located in Rialto, California, United States. Organization The school is managed by the Rialto Unified School District. It was named for American politician Wilmer Carter and was the first high s ...

is the first high school in the Inland Empire named after a living African-American woman. Assembly member Carter graduated from

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and

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, and earned a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in education from

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Legislative history

During her tenure, Assembly Member Carter has created, co-authored and supported laws that improve health, safety, transportation, jobs, housing and education for the citizens of the 62nd District and California.

References

External links

"Full Biography for Wilmer Amina Carter, Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 62". San Bernardino County, CA, November 2, 2010 Election.

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