Council of the District of Columbia Period 13
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Period 13 of the Council of the District of Columbia
was the period from 1999 to 2000. Seven Councilmembers were elected in November 1998 and six Councilmembers were elected in November 1996. Linda W. Cropp was elected Chair in a special election in 1997 and re-elected in 1998.
Council of the District of Columbia
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia. As permitted in the United States Constitution, the District is not part of any U.S. state and is instead overseen directly by the federal government...
was the period from 1999 to 2000. Seven Councilmembers were elected in November 1998 and six Councilmembers were elected in November 1996. Linda W. Cropp was elected Chair in a special election in 1997 and re-elected in 1998.
Council members
- Council Chair: Linda W. CroppLinda W. CroppLinda Washington Cropp 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 was the first woman to serve as the elected Council Chairman. On September 12, 2006, she lost the Democratic Primary for...
(Democrat, 1997) - At Large: Carol SchwartzCarol SchwartzCarol Schwartz is a politician from Washington, D.C., who served as an at-large member on the Council of the District of Columbia from 1985 to 1989 and again from 1997 to 2009.-Early life:...
(Republican, 1996) - At Large: David CataniaDavid CataniaDavid A. Catania is an American politician and lawyer from Washington, D.C. He is currently a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, where he serves as an independent, elected at-large .-Biography:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Catania is a graduate of Georgetown University's School...
(Republican, 1998) - At Large: Phil MendelsonPhil MendelsonPhilip Heath Mendelson is a politician from Washington, D.C.-Political career:In 1998, Mendelson was elected as a Democrat to be an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia, and he has been reelected twice....
(Democrat, 1998) - At Large: Harold BrazilHarold BrazilHarold Brazil is a lawyer and Democratic politician in Washington, D.C. He was an elected member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2005, first representing Ward 6 and then as an at-large member....
(Democrat, 1996) - Ward One: Jim GrahamJim GrahamJim Graham is a U.S. politician and a member of the Council of the District of Columbia. He is a Democrat representing Ward 1 - the most populated and diverse area in Washington, D.C....
(Democrat, 1998) - Adams MorganAdams MorganAdams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., centered at the intersection of 18th Street and Columbia Road. Adams Morgan is considered the center of Washington's Hispanic immigrant community, and is a major night life area with many bars and restaurants,...
, Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, Washington, D.C.Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The neighborhood is bounded by Rock Creek Park to the north and west; and Harvard Street, NW and the Adams Morgan neighborhood to the south; and Sixteenth Street, NW and the Columbia... - Ward Two: Jack EvansJack Evans (D.C. Council)Jack Evans is a Democratic politician from Washington, D.C. He currently represents Ward 2 on the Council of the District of Columbia and serves as its chairperson pro tempore....
(Democrat, 1996) - Dupont CircleDupont CircleDupont Circle is a traffic circle, park, neighborhood, and historic district in Northwest Washington, D.C. The traffic circle is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Connecticut Avenue NW, New Hampshire Avenue NW, P Street NW, and 19th Street NW...
, Foggy BottomFoggy BottomFoggy Bottom is one of the oldest late 18th and 19th-century neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. The area is thought to have received the name because its riverside location made it susceptible to concentrations of fog and industrial smoke, an atmospheric trait that did not prevent the neighborhood...
, GeorgetownGeorgetown, Washington, D.C.Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years...
, Logan Circle - Ward Three: Kathleen PattersonKathleen PattersonKathleen "Kathy" Patterson is a politician from Washington, D.C. From 1995 to 2007, she was a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia, where she served as the elected member for Ward 3, a post now held by Mary Cheh....
(Democrat, 1998) - Cleveland ParkCleveland ParkCleveland Park is a residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.It is located at and bounded approximately by Rock Creek Park to the east, Wisconsin and Idaho Avenues to the west, Klingle and Woodley Roads to the south, and Rodman and Tilden Streets to the north...
, Forest HillsForest Hills, Washington, D.C.Forest Hills is a quiet residential neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States, bounded by Connecticut Avenue NW to the west, Rock Creek Park to the east, Chevy Chase to the north, and Tilden Street NW to the south...
, PalisadesThe Palisades, Washington, D.C.The Palisades is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River, running roughly from the edge of the Georgetown University campus to the D.C.-Maryland boundary...
, TenleytownTenleytownTenleytown is a historic neighborhood in Northwest, Washington, DC.-History:In 1790, Washington locals began calling the neighborhood "Tennally's Town" after area tavern owner John Tennally... - Ward Four: Charlene Drew JarvisCharlene Drew JarvisCharlene Drew Jarvis is an American educator and former scientific researcher and politician who served as the president of Southeastern University until March 31, 2009...
(Democrat, 1996) - Chevy ChaseChevy Chase, Washington, D.C.Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland, a collection of similarly affluent neighborhoods.-Geography:...
, Shepherd ParkShepherd ParkShepherd Park is a neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. In the years following World War II, restrictive covenants which had prevented Jews and African Americans from purchasing homes in the neighborhood were no longer enforced, and the neighborhood became largely Jewish and...
, TakomaTakomaTakoma may mean:*Takoma Park, Maryland, a city located in Montgomery County, Maryland*Takoma, Washington, DC, a neighborhood in Washington, DC*Takoma , a stop on the Red Line of the Washington Metro subway system... - Ward Five: Vincent OrangeVincent OrangeVincent Bernard Orange, Sr. is a politician from Washington, D.C. He was most recently a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia, where he served as an elected member for Ward 5. In 2010 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Chairman of the Council...
(Democrat, 1998) - BrooklandBrookland, Washington, D.C.Brookland is a neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., historically centered along 12th Street NE. Brookland is bounded by 9th Street NE to the west, Rhode Island Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue to the east...
, TrinidadTrinidad, Washington, D.C.Trinidad is a neighborhood located in Ward 5, in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. and is a largely residential area.-Geography:Trinidad is bounded to the north by Mt. Olivet Road, to the west by West Virginia Avenue, to the south by Florida Avenue, and to the east by Bladensburg Road. To...
, WoodridgeWoodridge, Washington, D.C.Woodridge, is a residential neighborhood located on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue on the east, Michigan Avenue to the north, South Dakota then 18th St. to the west, and Bladensburg Road to the south. Its central commercial strip is Rhode Island Avenue NE. It... - Ward Six: Sharon AmbroseSharon AmbroseSharon Ambrose is a politician from Washington, D.C. She was a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 6, from 1997 to 2007.-Exgternal links:* Washington Post voter guide...
(Democrat, 1998) - Capitol Hill, Union StationUnion Station (Washington, D.C.)Washington Union Station is a train station and leisure destination visited by 32 million people each year in the center of Washington, D.C. The train station is served by Amtrak, MARC and Virginia Railway Express commuter rail services as well as by Washington Metro subway trains and local buses... - Ward Seven: Kevin P. ChavousKevin P. ChavousKevin P. Chavous is an attorney,author, national education reform leader and former Democratic Party politician in Washington, DC. He was elected as Ward 7 member of the Council of the District of Columbia in 1992 and served three terms until his defeat in the September, 2004 primary...
(Democrat, 1996) - Benning Heights, DeanwoodDeanwoodDeanwood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue to the northeast, Kenilworth Avenue to the northwest, and Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the south.... - Ward Eight: Sandy AllenSandy Allen (D.C. Council)Sandra C. "Sandy" Allen is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C. She was elected as the Ward 8 member of the Council of the District of Columbia in 1996 and served in that position until 2005.-Political career:...
(Democrat, 1996) - AnacostiaAnacostiaAnacostia is a historic neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Its historic downtown is located at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue It is the most famous neighborhood in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, located east of the Anacostia River, after which the...
, Congress HeightsCongress HeightsCongress Heights is a largely residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. Although it is in the poorest section of what is generally regarded as inner-city Washington—the area east of the Anacostia River -- it is very likely the most economically diverse, and most suburban, neighborhood...
External links
- Council of the District of Columbia, official site