Edythe J. Gaines
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Edythe J. Gaines (September 6, 1922 – March 23, 2006) was an American educator. She was the first African American and first woman to serve as a school superintendent in Connecticut. She was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Edythe J. Gaines | |
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Born | Edythe Pauline Jones September 6, 1922 |
Died | March 23, 2006(2006-03-23) (aged 83) |
Occupation | Educator |
Known for | First African American and first woman to serve as a school superintendent in Connecticut |
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