Lucinda Sewer Millin

Lucinda Sewer Millin (August 26, 1892 – January 26, 1981) was an educator and legislator of the United States Virgin Islands. She studied in Antigua and began teaching in 1910 at a Moravian Church school. In 1923 she founded her own school. In 1954 she became the first woman elected to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands and she would serve ten years. In addition to education she had a strong interest in care for the elderly and the Lucinda Millin Home for the Aged was named for her.[1]

References

  1. "Lucinda Millin: Educator and First Female Senator", St. John Trade Winds News, February 25, 2007.
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