Nina Miglionico
1913–2009 (age 96)
Politician and civil rights advocate
Biography
Nina Miglionico broke barriers as the first woman elected to the Birmingham City Council, where she used her voice for civil rights, equal opportunity, and thoughtful urban planning.
Later as a municipal court judge and champion for women's leadership, she brought fairness and tenacity to issues from zoning to social services, inspiring a new generation of civic-minded leaders.