Linda W. Cropp | |
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.jpg) Cropp speaking in February 2006 | |
| 6th Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia | |
| In office July 22, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | David A. Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Vincent C. Gray |
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia At-large | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Ann Kane |
| Succeeded by | Arrington Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1947[1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dwight S. Cropp[3] |
| Relations | Christian Alexander (grandson)[4] |
| Children | Alison[5] Christopher[5] |
| Alma mater | Howard University (B.A., Government)[6] Howard University (Master of Education)[7] |
Linda Washington Cropp (born October 5, 1947[1]) is an American politician from 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% to 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.
- ^ a b "Voters Guide 2006 Supplement" (PDF). The Washington Informer. 2006-09-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25.
- ^ Farhi, Paul (December 16, 2004). "Hitting One Out Of the Ballpark: Linda Cropp Takes Both Heat And Praise for Stadium Vote". The Washington Post. p. C1.
- ^ Knight, Athelia (April 5, 1988). "Jarvis Raises $100,000 For Election: Tough Fight Seen With Linda Cropp". The Washington Post. p. B1.
- ^ Koncius, Jura (July 6, 2006). "Linda Cropp's Downtime: At Her Home in Northwest, the D.C. Mayoral Candidate Pushes Back the Politics for the Personal". The Washington Post. p. H1.
- ^ a b Kirksey, Taaq (May 25, 2006). "Cropp Promotes Continued 'Progress'". Washington Informer. p. 1.
- ^ Vincent, Sherry (January 4, 2007). "Howard Leaves Its Mark on Local Leadership". Washington Informer. p. 15.
- ^ "D.C. School Board Elects Linda Cropp President". Washington Informer. January 13, 1988. p. 1.