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  Johnican, Minerva
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameMinerva Johnican
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Memphis, Tennessee , United States
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Born November 16, 1938
DiedMarch 08, 2013 (74 years)
ContributorRBH
Last ModifedDavid
Nov 16, 2020 08:04am
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InfoMinerva "Aunt Jane" Johnican

Just a few of Minerva Johnican's "firsts" included becoming the first woman elected to what would later be named the Shelby County Commission in 1975; being the first African-American elected to the Memphis City Council at-large position; and being the first African-American and the first woman to become Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk, an office she automated and through which she generated millions in revenue.

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  08/05/2010 Shelby County, TN Criminal Court Clerk Lost 45.75% (-3.01%)
  05/04/2010 Shelby County, TN Criminal Court Clerk - D Primary Won 50.39% (+19.11%)
  08/04/1994 Shelby County, TN Criminal Court Clerk Lost 28.75% (-34.92%)
  08/02/1990 Shelby County, TN Criminal Court Clerk Won 20.95% (+3.27%)
  10/08/1987 Memphis Mayor Lost 22.65% (-35.91%)
  08/07/1980 TN District 8 - D Primary Lost 19.84% (-51.61%)
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TN District 9 - D Primary - Aug 05, 2010 D Steve Cohen