CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY


Meaning of CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY in English

Chis ‧ holm, Shir ‧ ley /ˈtʃɪz ə m, ˈʃɜːli $ ˈʃɜːr-/ BrE AmE

(1924–2005) a US politician who was the first African-American woman to be elected as a member of Congress. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.