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.
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[2]
- July 19, 1977 – elected at-large council member in special election (narrow win over Barbara Sizemore)[3]
- November 7, 1978 — reelected at-large council member[4]
- November 2, 1982 — reelected at-large council member[4]
- November 4, 1986 — reelected at-large council member[4]
- November 6, 1990 — reelected at-large council member[4]
- November 8, 1994 — reelected at-large council member[4]
- November 3, 1998 — ran for reelection but was defeated in general by Phil Mendelson and David Catania (the at-large race has two winners)[4]
References
- ^ Smith, J.Y.; Holley, Joe (2007-12-18). "Vocal Former Member Of D.C. Council Pushed Home Rule, Education". The Washington Post: p. B01. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2007/12/17/ST2007121702276.html. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ Williams, Juan; Coleman, Milton (1977-04-03). "Hilda Mason to Fill Hobson Council Seat". The Washington Post: p. 21. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/143175792.html?FMT=ABS. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ Coleman, Milton; Morgan, Thomas (1977-07-20). "Mason Leading Sizemore". The Washington Post: p. A1. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/143311352.html?FMT=ABS. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ 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". http://www.dcboee.org/information/eo_index/history/AT_LARGE.shtm. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
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| Preceded by Julius Hobson |
At-Large Member, Council of the District of Columbia 1977 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Phil Mendelson |
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