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Hilda Howland M. Mason (June 14, 1916 – December 16, 2007)[1] was a politician and statehood advocate in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the D.C. Statehood Party and served as an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1977 to 1999, becoming the longest-serving elected official in the city's history.
In the mid-1990s, Mason's mental condition came into question, and her behavior was described as "sometimes-erratic and unpredictable".[2] Statehood Party officials tried to get her to retire, which she resisted, but eventually they succeeded, only to realize that they had nobody to replace her, at which point they worked to persuade her not to retire. By then, however, the electorate was tired of the issue and she finished third in an at-large race that elected two new council members.[3]
Political career
- April 2, 1977 — appointed by the D.C. Statehood Party to fill the at-large council seat left vacant by the death of Julius Hobson [4]
- July 19, 1977 – elected at-large council member in special election (narrow win over Barbara Sizemore)[5]
- November 7, 1978 — reelected at-large council member[6]
- November 2, 1982 — reelected at-large council member[6]
- November 4, 1986 — reelected at-large council member[6]
- November 6, 1990 — reelected at-large council member[6]
- November 8, 1994 — reelected at-large council member[6]
- November 3, 1998 — ran for reelection but was defeated in general by Phil Mendelson and David Catania (the at-large race has two winners)[6]
References
- ^ Smith, J.Y. (2007年12月18日). "Vocal Former Member Of D.C. Council Pushed Home Rule, Education". The Washington Post. p. B01. Retrieved 2008年07月19日.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Valerie Strauss, "Mason's behavior worries allies, foes alike", The Washington Post, Aug. 1, 1995, p. B1.
- ^ J.Y. Smith and Joe Holley, "Vocal Former Member Of D.C. Council Pushed Home Rule, Education", The Washington Post, Dec. 18, 2007, p. B1.
- ^ Williams, Juan (1977年04月03日). "Hilda Mason to Fill Hobson Council Seat". The Washington Post. p. 21. Retrieved 2008年07月21日.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthor=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Coleman, Milton (1977年07月20日). "Mason Leading Sizemore". The Washington Post. p. A1. Retrieved 2008年07月21日.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthor=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. "Historical Elected Officials: At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia" . Retrieved 2008年07月19日.
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| Preceded by | At-Large Member, Council of the District of Columbia 1977 – 1999 |
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