Wilma Webb

Wilma Webb

Wilma J. Webb was born of parents Faye and Frank Gerdine in 1944. She married Wellington Webb in 1969. The Webbs were both active in Denver politics. Wilma Webb became a member of the Colorado State Legislature in 1980, while her husband became Mayor of Denver in 1991. Webb sponsored dozens of bills including school reform and equality initiatives. However, one of her most noteworthy efforts was legislation that adopted Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a Colorado state holiday prior to it becoming a national holiday.

Webb has been recognized by several organizations including the National Education Association, and Association for Retarded Citizens'. Webb is a member of Zion Baptist Church of Denver, Colorado and of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.


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