Linda W. Cropp
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Linda W. 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 served as the elected Council Chairman. On September 12, 2006, she lost the Democratic Primary for Mayor in a landslide (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 Gray is the current Chairperson
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[edit] Family
- spouse - Dr. Dwight S. Cropp
- children - Allison and Christopher
- grandson - Christian Alexander
[edit] Education
- 1969 received Bachelor's degree in government from Howard University
- 1971 received Master's degree in guidance and counseling from Howard University
[edit] 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 will resign from D.C. politics
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| Preceded by David A. Clarke |
Chairwoman of the Council of the District of Columbia 1997–2007 |
Succeeded by Vincent C. Gray |
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