Early Life and Education of Maxine Waters: A Complete Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Maxine Waters. A timeline of key moments.
Maxine Waters is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 1991. Her district encompasses a significant portion of southern Los Angeles and includes parts of Gardena, Inglewood, and Torrance. She previously represented the 29th and 35th districts. Waters is known for her outspoken political views and activism.
August 15, 1938: Maxine Waters Born
On August 15, 1938, Maxine Moore Waters, née Carr, was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
1938: Birth of Maxine Waters
In 1938, Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Remus Carr and Velma Lee (née Moore).
1961: Moved to Los Angeles
In 1961, Maxine Waters moved with her family to Los Angeles.
1971: Received Bachelor's Degree
In 1971, Maxine Waters received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Los Angeles State College (now California State University, Los Angeles).
1992: District Renumbered
In 1992, Maxine Waters's congressional district was renumbered as the 35th district.
1992: National Attention during Rodney King Riots
In 1992, during the riots after the Rodney King verdict, Maxine Waters gained national attention for leading a chant of "No justice, no peace" and providing relief in Watts.
1993: District Renumbered
In 1993, California's 29th congressional district, which Maxine Waters represented, was renumbered as the 35th district.
2004: Death of Gary Webb
In 2004, Gary Webb, the author of the original story, was found dead with two bullet holes in his head, declared a suicide.
January 2008: Endorsed Hillary Clinton
In late January 2008, Maxine Waters, as a superdelegate, endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
2012: District Renumbered
In 2012, Maxine Waters's congressional district was renumbered as the 43rd district.
2013: District Renumbered Again
In 2013, California's 35th congressional district, which Maxine Waters represented, was renumbered as the 43rd district.
July 2017: Reclaiming My Time
In July 2017, during a House Financial Services Committee meeting, Maxine Waters famously used the phrase "reclaiming my time" while questioning Secretary Mnuchin, which became associated with her criticisms of Donald Trump.
