| Birth Day | November 30, 1924 |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, NY |
| Age | 96 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jan 1, 2005 (age 80) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Shirley Chisholm, a renowned politician from New York, is estimated to have a net worth of $10 million by 2024. Born in 1924, Chisholm became the first African-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress in 1968, where she represented New York's 12th Congressional District. Throughout her political career, Chisholm was a prominent advocate for civil rights, gender equality, and social justice. Her relentless efforts to fight for the rights of marginalized communities have left an indelible mark on American politics. Despite facing numerous challenges and systemic discrimination, Chisholm's dedication to public service has led her to accumulate substantial wealth, becoming an inspiration for future generations of politicians and activists.
Politician and Democrat who became the first African-American woman elected to Congress in 1968. She represented New York for seven terms in Congress and in 1972 she became the first major-party black candidate for President and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
She worked as a Director and educational consultant for Day Cares.
She created controversy when she visited rival and ideological opposite George Wallace, who was a noted racist, in the hospital soon after his shooting in May 1972.
She married twice, her first marriage was to Jamaican private investigator, Conrad Chisholm.
At the 1972 Democratic National Convention, Hubert H. Humphrey released his black delegates to her.
