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

Contents 1 Family 2 Education 3 Political career 4 Religion 5 References

[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

[edit] Religion

• Roman Catholic

[edit] References

• Biography
• Metro Weekly interview

Preceded by David A. Clarke

Chairwoman of the Council of the District of Columbia 1997–2007

Succeeded by Vincent C. Gray