WASHINGTON—Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones died after being admitted to Huron Hospital having suffered an aneurysm while driving her car in Cleveland Heights Aug. 19.  She was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. The official cause of death was an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Her  death followed a full day of activities, including planning for an upcoming forum on electoral reform and other administrative  duties. She was scheduled to travel to Denver Aug. 24, to attend the Democratic  National Convention as a superdelegate.

STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

She was the first African-American woman elected  to the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. She was a lifelong resident of the 11th District, which encompasses most of the East Side of Cleveland and parts of the West Side of Cleveland and includes parts of 22 suburbs.

Currently in her fifth term in office, the congresswoman was a strong advocate for many issues, and championed wealth building and economic development, access and delivery of health care and quality education for all. She was  the first African-American woman to chair the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics) and the first African-American  woman to serve on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. She was an active member of numerous congressional caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus.

Prior to her election to the House, she served as the first African-American  and the first female Cuyahoga County, Ohio prosecutor. She was the first African-American woman to sit on the common pleas  bench in the state of Ohio and was a municipal court judge in the city of Cleveland.

She has received numerous honors throughout her lifetime including the National Bible Association Capitol Hill Distinguished Leadership  Award, Human Rights Campaign of Cleveland Equality Award, Backbone Campaign’s Backbone Award, and the Carib News Multi-National  Business Conference Marcus Garvey Award.

An active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., she served  on their national Social Action Committee. She was a lifelong member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cleveland and was a member of their board of trustees.

Her husband of 27 years Mervyn L. Jones Sr. preceded her in death. She has one son, Mervyn L. Jones Jr.

Viewing will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 29, and 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m on Aug. 30 at Bethany Baptist Church in Cleveland.

A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Cleveland Public Auditorium at the Cleveland Convention Center.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Scholarship Fund. C/O The Cleveland Foundation, 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1300, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.