[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 112 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E935]
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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF EARLINE MILES

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Ms. 
Earline Miles, a beloved member of the Fort Worth community and dear 
friend, who passed away on June 23, 2017.
  Earline Dolores Miles was born on March 2, 1930, in Sherman, Texas, 
to Henri Jewel and William Andrew Miles. Earline was the only girl in a 
household with four brothers. She attended I.M. Terrell High School and 
was presented as an Assembly Debutante in 1948. After high school, Ms. 
Miles attended Sam Houston State University where she pledged Alpha 
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and was a member of the Ivy Leaf Club. She 
then went on to finish her undergraduate studies at Huston-Tillotson 
University, where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Arts in 
Business Administration in 1952.
  In 1971, Earline achieved the great accomplishment of becoming the 
first black female lawyer in Tarrant County after earning her law 
degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern 
University. She also became the first black attorney to work for 
Rattikin Title Company as a Title Researcher.
  While Ms. Miles had an extensive professional career as a lawyer and 
teacher, most people remember Earline for her fierce passion for 
political activism and civil rights. She spearheaded countless voter 
registration drives and fought hard to ensure that African Americans 
had equal opportunities in Tarrant County and equal representation in 
the media.
  As part of her political career, Earline worked tirelessly to ensure 
that African Americans were elected to public office. She broke 
fundraising records for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 
and worked on several campaigns for African American politicians in 
Texas.
  In addition to being a fierce advocate for civil rights, Earline was 
a devoted daughter, sister, and true friend. She was also just as much 
fun as she was known as the ``cool aunt'' to her nieces and nephews. 
Earline is survived by her goddaughter, two younger brothers, several 
nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews, 
extended family members, and friends.
  I honor Ms. Earline Miles's significant impact on the African 
American community.

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