Park Cannon
Park Cannon is an American politician from the state of Georgia. She is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 58th district, and a member of the Democratic Party.
Park Cannon | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office February 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Simone Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albany, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | www |
Cannon was raised on a military base in Albany, Georgia. She enrolled at Chapman University, but encountered racism and chose to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she graduated with a degree in linguistics, while minoring in women's and gender studies.[1]
Cannon is African American and self-identifies as queer.[1][2]
References
- Trammell, Kendall. "Queer millennial wants to shake up Georgia politics". CNN. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- "Park Cannon Isn't Your Typical Politician". March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
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