Tamara Grigsby

Tamara Grigsby
Grigsby in 2009
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 18th district
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byLena Taylor
Succeeded byEvan Goyke
Personal details
Born(1974-11-19)November 19, 1974
Pullman, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2016(2016-03-14) (aged 41)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materHoward University (BA)
University of Wisconsin–Madison (MSW)
ProfessionSocial worker, university professor

Tamara D. Grigsby (November 19, 1974 – March 14, 2016) was an American social worker, academic, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly by representing the 18th Assembly District from 2005 until 2013.

Early life and education

Born in Pullman, Washington, Grigsby graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin. She received her bachelor's degree from Howard University and received her master's degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison in social work.

Career

Grigsby taught at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Carroll University, and Cardinal Stritch University and was a social worker and family counselor.[1]

Grigsby was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 to succeed fellow Democrat Lena Taylor, winning the September Democratic primary election by an absolute majority (3,231 votes to 1,820 for her two opponents), and facing no opposition in the general election.[2] She was assigned to the standing committees on children and families; criminal justice and homeland security; on public health; and on tourism.[3] 2008[4] and 2010.[5]

Illness and death

Grigsby's staff announced on December 22, 2011, that she was hospitalized in intensive care, battling cancer.[6] In April 2012, Grigsby announced she would be retiring from the Assembly to recover her strength.[7] She died on March 14, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Tamara Grigsby, pg. 31
  2. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2005, pp. 924, 928.
  3. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2005, pp. 918, 921.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2009-2010 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2009, pp. 920, 923.
  5. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2011, pp. 903, 907.
  6. ^ "State Rep. Tamara Grigsby in intensive care, fighting unknown illness". WTMJ-TV. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Two State Legislators Plan To Retire". La Crosse Tribune, April 18, 2012, p. B-2.
  8. ^ Jeff Glaze. "Former state Rep. Tamara Grigsby dead at 41". Wisconsin State Journal, March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  9. ^ "Former State Rep. Tamara Grigsby Dies". The Post-Crescent. March 16, 2016. p. A7. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "Former Rep. Tamara Grigsby dies of health complications". FOX6Now.com. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2020-05-27.