Eva Clayton

Eva Clayton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st district
In office November 3, 1992 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Walter B. Jones Sr.
Succeeded by	Frank Ballance
Personal details
Born	Eva McPherson (1934-09-16) September 16, 1934 (age 90) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Theaoseus Clayton
Education	Johnson C. Smith University (BS) North Carolina Central University (MS)

Eva McPherson Clayton (born September 16, 1934) is an American Democratic politician. When she was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992, Clayton became the first African American to represent North Carolina in the House since 1898.^[1] She retired from politics in 2003.

1. ↑ "CLAYTON, Eva M." History, Art, and Archives United States House of Representatives. US House of Representatives. Retrieved 24 January 2017.