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Description:
Linda Washington Cropp
(born October 5, 1947, in
Atlanta
,
Georgia
) is a
politician
in
Washington, D.C.
, the
capital
of the
United States
. She was a
Democratic
member of the
Council of the District of Columbia
, where she was the first woman to serve as the elected Council Chairman. On September 12, 2006, she lost the Democratic Primary for Mayor (57%-31%) to
Adrian Fenty
. This loss came in spite of the fact that Cropp had been endorsed by outgoing mayor
Anthony A. Williams
. She was succeeded as Council Chairman by
Vincent C. Gray
.
Family
spouse - Dr. Dwight S. Cropp
children - Allison and Christopher
grandson - Christian Alexander
Education
1969 received Bachelor's degree in government from
Howard University
.
1971 received Master's degree in guidance and counseling from Howard University.
2007 received an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the George Washington University with all rights and privileges.
Political career
1980 elected to D.C. Board of Education representing Ward 4, later becoming vice president and president
1990 elected at-large member of D.C. Council
1992 elected as chair of the Councilors Committee on Human Services
1994 re-elected at-large member of......
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