Rosetta A. Ferguson

Rosetta A. Ferguson (July 1, 1920November 18, 2015) was a Michigan politician.
Early life.
Ferguson was born on July 1, 1920 in Florence, Mississippi to parents Gaberil Sexton and Earnie Sexton.
Education.
Ferguson attended public schools in New Orleans and Detroit. Ferguson later attended Detroit Institute of Technology.
Career.
In 1961, Ferguson was a candidate in primary for the position of delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th district. On November 4, 1964, Ferguson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 9th district from January 13, 1965 to 1972. On November 7, 1972, Ferguson was again elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 20th district from January 10, 1973 to 1978. Ferguson pushed for more coverage of ethnic history in textbooks. Ferguson was known for her opposition to drugs, especially marijuana legalization, and abortion. In an incident in 1977, on the House floor, Ferguson threw a glass ashtray at state representative Perry Bullard, which hit him in the head.
Personal life.
Ferguson got married in 1935 and had four children. Ferguson was a member of the NAACP. Ferguson was Baptist.
Death.
Ferguson died on November 18, 2015. Ferguson was buried in Florence, Mississippi.