Billie Breaux

Billie Breaux (born June 23, 1936)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 1990 to 2006. Representing the 34th district, she was succeeded by her daughter, Jean Breaux.

Billie Breaux
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 34th district
In office
1990–2006
Succeeded byJean Breaux
Personal details
Born (1936-06-23) June 23, 1936
Indianapolis, Indiana
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenJean Breaux
EducationWest Virginia State College (BS)
Indiana University Bloomington (MS)

Early life and education

Breaux was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia State College and a Master of Science from Indiana University Bloomington.

Career

A teacher, Breaux served as the president of the Indianapolis Education Association. She later became a civil rights activist, and was present when Robert F. Kennedy announced the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.[2] Breaux was instrumental in the effort to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a statewide holiday in Indiana.[3] Breaux was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1990, where she was a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and served as Assistant Majority Whip.[4] She left office in 2006, and was succeeded by her daughter, Jean Breaux.

Breaux later served as the Marion County Auditor.[5][6]

In 2022, after a dispute over endorsements, Breaux ran an ultimately unsuccessful primary candidacy for Marion County Clerk against Marion County Democratic Party Chair Kate Sweeney Bell. Bell received the endorsement that was disputed.[7][8]

References
  1. Billie Breaux's Biography
  2. Grossman, Dan (7 March 2018). "Billie Breaux Speaks on King and Kennedy as Part of OnyxFest". NUVO. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  3. Grossman, Dan (8 April 2018). "A Brief Interview with Jean and Billie Breaux". NUVO. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  4. "History of the IBLC". Indiana House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  5. "Democratic officials sworn in". Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  6. "Federal Court order sets new rules for counting Indiana's absentee ballots". wthr.com. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  7. "2 Democrats vie for Marion County clerk in a race fueled by inner-party turmoil". www.indystar.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  8. Pross, Katrina (2022-05-03). "Kate Sweeney Bell wins Democratic primary race for Marion County Clerk". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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