Ethel Skyles Alexander

Ethel Skyles Alexander (January 16, 1925 – September 10, 2016) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. She served in four General Assemblies in the House and four General Assemblies in the Senate. Carol Moseley Braun described Alexander as her mentor.

Ethel Skyles Alexander
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 16th district
In office
July 16, 1986 (1986-July-16) – January 13, 1993 (1993-Jan-13)
Preceded byCharles Chew
Succeeded byDonne Trotter
Personal details
Born
Ethel Skyles

(1925-01-16)January 16, 1925
Chicago
Died(2016-09-10)September 10, 2016
Chicago
Political partyDemocratic
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 13, 1983 (1983-01-13) – July 16, 1986 (1986-07-16)
Preceded byDonald Deuster
Succeeded byCharles Morrow
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 10, 1979 (1979-01-10) – January 13, 1983 (1983-01-13)
Preceded byTaylor Pouncey
Succeeded byBarbara Flynn Currie
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Chicago, Alexander graduated from Englewood High School. She received an associate of arts degree from Loop College (now Harold Washington College). She also took an IBM Executive Training Course there. She worked in the Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court office for 33 years. Her father, Charles Skyles, had served in the Illinois General Assembly.

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