Paula Carter
Paula Jean Davis Carter was an American Democratic [Party (United States)|Democratic] politician who served in the Missouri [House of Representatives]. She was also elected to the Missouri Senate as the first African-American woman to represent the Fifth Senatorial District from the city of St. Louis.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she previously worked as a chief of staff in the circuit clerk's office and as a precinct captain for J. B. "Jet" Banks.