Pioneering Ohio Congresswoman Dies of Aneurysm While Driving

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, who was the first black woman elected to Congress in the state of Ohio, died Wednesday after suffering an aneurysm while driving her car. She was 58.
Spokeswoman, Eileen Sheil said the Democratic congresswoman died after suffering a brain hemorrhage and subsequent aneurysm that burst and left her with limited brain function

Tubbs Jones had been seen driving “erratically” in the Cleveland Heights with her vehicle crossing into on-coming traffic lanes according to police. The responding officer found Tubbs Jones in medical distress and had to pull his cruiser across the roadway to warn oncoming traffic.

Those of you not from Ohio may remember Tubbs Jones as one of the most vocal superdelegates supporting Sen. Hillary Clinton. Taking office in 1998 she repped her overwhelming Democratic district and was the first black woman to serve on the very influential Ways and Means Committeewhere she locked horns with President Bush’s tax and Social Security plans. She also at one point was the chair of the Ethics Committe in the House of Delegates. We remember U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

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Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on August 21, 2008 at 10:00pm: I HEARD ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY SO SAD TO LOSE A PIONEER LIKE SHE WAS.

Comment by binky on August 22, 2008 at 2:24am: this was sad 2 hear but like my grandma use 2 say you going to want a black woman with power cause she going to make sure u dont starve. my prayers go out 2 her family cause im sure they miss her put them on a path 2 greatness i heard her speak on a visit to the town and she was a very true wordsmith in getting her point across that only we as a people of color can make this world go round.{she did apoloigize 2 anyone she might offend} how real is that?