Son of shaircroppers, American hero

[little2add]

Elijah Cummings

Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951 – October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019.[1] The district includes just over half of the city of Baltimore, most of the majority-black precincts of Baltimore County, as well as most of Howard County. He previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Cummings served in the Maryland House from 1983 through 1996. That year, he was elected to the U.S. House. Cummings served as the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform from January 2019 until his death in October 2019.

Cummings was born on January 18, 1951, in Baltimore, the son of Ruth Elma (née Cochran) and Robert Cummings.  His parents were sharecroppers.  He was the third child of seven. When he was 11 years old, Cummings and some friends worked to integrate a segregated swimming pool in South Baltimore.

Cummings, who had cancer, died on October 17, 2019, at Gilchrist Hospice Care at the age of 68 from "complications concerning longstanding health challenges  
 
May God bless his descendants. 

[little2add]

It’s hard to believe that a person could rise above such adversity and not only prosper but rise to top of our political system.  
it’s rumored that his wife may step in his place and run for his office.  I would vote for her if I could but I live in a different part of the country

[Norseman82]

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/rep-elijah-cummings-will-be-remembered-for-his-dedication-to-reproductive-health-and-rights 

https://cummings.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cummings-statement-supreme-court-decision-same-sex-marriage-case-62615

Edited October 22, 2019 by Norseman82

[Lilllabettt]

On 10/21/2019 at 7:32 AM, little2add said:

Elijah Cummings

Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951 – October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019.[1] The district includes just over half of the city of Baltimore, most of the majority-black precincts of Baltimore County, as well as most of Howard County. He previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Cummings served in the Maryland House from 1983 through 1996. That year, he was elected to the U.S. House. Cummings served as the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform from January 2019 until his death in October 2019.

Cummings was born on January 18, 1951, in Baltimore, the son of Ruth Elma (née Cochran) and Robert Cummings.  His parents were sharecroppers.  He was the third child of seven. When he was 11 years old, Cummings and some friends worked to integrate a segregated swimming pool in South Baltimore.

Cummings, who had cancer, died on October 17, 2019, at Gilchrist Hospice Care at the age of 68 from "complications concerning longstanding health challenges  
 
May God bless his descendants. 

In the future, people will look on Mr Cummings legacy the same way we look on say, Robert Byrd. He was an institution but also a Klan member. Mixed legacy.

It's frankly really dysfunctional and banana republicy that his wife is gonna take his seat. Super odd. Very Baltimore though.  

[little2add]

17 hours ago, Lilllabettt said:

t's frankly really dysfunctional and banana republicy that his wife is gonna take his seat. Super odd. Very Baltimore though.  

That’s a little harsh, my dear   
If the late senators wife Decides to run for office and is elected it could hardly be considered dysfunctional or banana republic’ie

 

 

Why do you feel this way?

[Lilllabettt]

3 hours ago, little2add said:

That’s a little harsh, my dear   
If the late senators wife Decides to run for office and is elected it could hardly be considered dysfunctional or banana republic’ie

 

 

Why do you feel this way?

Because that's a tradition among dictators of banana republics. The strongman dies and then his wife is "elected". 

[little2add]

That’s a bit of a stretch