Irma Lerma Rangel
1931–2003 (age 72)
state legislator
Biography
Irma Lerma Rangel broke barriers as the first Mexican-American woman elected to the Texas legislature, where she championed education, civil rights, and opportunities for underserved communities.
Her pioneering spirit lives on in the classrooms and communities she sought to uplift, and she rests at the Texas State Cemetery in recognition of her historic service.