Mervyn M. Dymally

Mervyn Malcolm Dymally, Ph.D. (born May 12, 1926 in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago) is a California politician of mixed Indo- and Afro-Trinidadian heritage. Currently a member of the California State Assembly, Dymally was previously a member of the United States House of Representatives, the first African American to serve as Lieutenant Governor of California and the first African American to serve in the California State Senate. As a member of the House of Representative, he was the first foreign-born black Member of Congress and one of the first persons of Indian origin to serve in the U.S. Congress.

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May 12 - 1926 - Cedros - Trinidad and Tobago - California - Politician - Indo - Afro-Trinidadian - California State Assembly - United States House of Representatives - African American - Lieutenant Governor of California - California State Senate - Member of Congress - Persons of Indian origin

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Dymally received his secondary education at Naparima College, San Fernando, Trinidad, his undergraduate education at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri and Los Angeles State College, his Master's degree from California State University, Sacramento, and his doctorate from United States International University, San Diego.

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Naparima College - San Fernando - Trinidad - Lincoln University - Jefferson City, Missouri - Los Angeles State College - California State University - Sacramento - United States International University - San Diego

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