Linda W. Cropp

Linda W. Cropp

Linda Washington Cropp (born October 5, 1947, [cite web |title=Voters Guide 2006 Supplement |work=The Washington Informer |date=2006-09-24 |url=http://www.washingtoninformer.com/Voters%20Guide%20REVISED%2006.pdf |format=PDF ] 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 served 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. Vincent C. Gray is the current Council Chairman.

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, later becoming vice president and president
* 1990 elected at-large member of D.C. Council
* 1994 re-elected at-large member of D.C. Council
* 1997 named acting Chairman of D.C. Council, following the death of David Clarke
* 1997 elected D.C. Council Chairman in a special election
* 1998 re-elected D.C. Council Chairman
* 2002 re-elected D.C. Council Chairman
* 2006 entered race for Mayor
* 2007 retired from D.C. politicsfact|date=March 2008

Religion

* Roman Catholic

Notes

External links

* [http://dccouncil.us/CROPP/cropp_content.html Biography]
* [http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=2041 Metro Weekly interview]


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