| 词条 | Linda W. Cropp |
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| name = Linda W. Cropp | image = Linda Cropp.jpg{{!}}border | caption = Cropp orating in February 2006 | office = 6th Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia | term_start = 1997 | term_end = 2007 | predecessor = David A. Clarke | successor = Vincent C. Gray | office2 = Member of the Council of the District of Columbia At-large | term_start2 = 1991 | term_end2 = 1997 | predecessor2 = Betty Ann Kane | successor2 = Arrington Dixon | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|10|5}}[1] | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1] | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Dwight S. Cropp[2] | children = Alison[3] Christopher[3] | relations = Christian Alexander (grandson)[4] | party = Democratic | nationality = American | alma_mater = Howard University (B.A., Government)[5] Howard University (Master of Education)[6] }} Linda Washington Cropp (born October 5, 1947[7]) 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. Early life and educationCropp received a bachelor's degree in government from Howard University[5] in 1969. In 1971, she received a Master of Education degree[6] in guidance and counseling from Howard University. She was a student-teacher at Eastern Senior High School, where she met her husband.[12] In 2002, Cropp received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of the District of Columbia and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from the George Washington University in 2007. CareerFrom 1970 to 1978, Cropp worked as a teacher and a counselor with the District of Columbia Public Schools.[8] In 1979, she ran for the District of Columbia Board of Education to represent Ward 4.[9] At the time, she was a guidance counselor at Roosevelt Senior High School.[12] Her candidacy was supported by then-Mayor Marion Barry.[10] Cropp won the election, defeating opponent Victoria T. Street.[10] Cropp started her first term representing Ward 4 on the D.C. Board of Education in 1980.[11] She was elected vice president of the Board of Education in December 1984,[12] and then president in January 1989.[6] In 1988, Cropp ran to represent Ward 4 on the Council of the District of Columbia.[13] Cropp criticized incumbent Charlene Drew Jarvis, saying Jarvis had too much allegiance to big businesses because they were the source of the great majority of her campaign contributions.[14] Cropp also said that Jarvis had not done enough to help small businesses along Georgia Avenue.[14] Jarvis criticized Cropp for the disappointing results of public schools under Cropp's leadership of the Board of Education.[14] The editorial board of The Washington Post endorsed Jarvis' reelection.[15] Cropp was defeated by Jarvis in the Democratic Party Primary Election, 47% to 52%.[16] When Council Member Betty Ann Kane decided not to run for reelection to her at-large seat in 1990,[17] Cropp ran to replace her.[18] The editorial board of the Washington Post endorsed the campaign of her opponent, Johnny Barnes.[19] Cropp won the Democratic Party primary election, receiving 51 percent of the vote; Johnny Barnes received 27 percent, and Terry Lynch received 22 percent.[20] Cropp went on to win the general election with 38 percent of the vote.[21]
After her 2006 loss, Cropp retired from politics. Cropp joined the board of two not-for-profit companies, the Community Preservation and Development Corp. and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, and also volunteered for two other local charities, Capital City Links and the D.C. chapter of Boys Town.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/linda-cropp-has-stepped-away-from-dc-politics-but-hasnt-slowed-down/2011/10/21/gIQAQyTNYN_story.html?utm_term=.59e3d781e7c5] In 2013 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield promoted her to chairman of the board.[https://provider.carefirst.com/providers/about-us/linda-w-cropp.page] Personal lifeCropp is married to Dwight S. Cropp,[2] a doctor of public policy with a ph.d. from George Washington university. She has two children, Allison and Christopher,[3] and a grandson, Christian Alexander.[4] She lives in Crestwood in Washington, D.C.[22] References1. ^{{cite news |title= Hitting One Out Of the Ballpark: Linda Cropp Takes Both Heat And Praise for Stadium Vote |last= Farhi |first= Paul |work= The Washington Post |date= December 16, 2004 |page= C1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/409755216/ }} 2. ^1 {{cite news |title= Jarvis Raises $100,000 For Election: Tough Fight Seen With Linda Cropp |last= Knight |first= Athelia |work= The Washington Post |date= April 5, 1988 |page= B1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/307027200/ }} 3. ^1 2 {{cite news |title= Cropp Promotes Continued 'Progress' |last= Kirksey |first= Taaq |work= Washington Informer |date= May 25, 2006 |page= 1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/367404750/ }} 4. ^1 {{cite news |title= Linda Cropp's Downtime: At Her Home in Northwest, the D.C. Mayoral Candidate Pushes Back the Politics for the Personal |first= Jura |last= Koncius |work= The Washington Post |date= July 6, 2006 |page= H1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/410038094/ }} 5. ^1 {{cite news |title= Howard Leaves Its Mark on Local Leadership |last= Vincent |first= Sherry |work= Washington Informer |date= January 4, 2007 |page= 15 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/367861412/ }} 6. ^1 2 {{cite news |title= D.C. School Board Elects Linda Cropp President |work= Washington Informer |date= January 13, 1988 |page= 1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/340449849/ }} 7. ^1 {{cite web|title=Voters Guide 2006 Supplement |work=The Washington Informer |date=2006-09-24 |url=http://www.washingtoninformer.com/Voters%20Guide%20REVISED%2006.pdf |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625021251/http://www.washingtoninformer.com/Voters%20Guide%20REVISED%2006.pdf |archivedate=2008-06-25 |df= }} 8. ^{{cite news |title= District of Columbia Voter's Guide: D.C. Council |work= The Washington Post |date= September 6, 1990 |page= VGDC4 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/140232118/ }} 9. ^{{cite news |title= 5 Incumbents, Several Friends of Barry Among 25 Running for D.C. School Board |first= Lawrence |last= Feinberg |work= The Washington Post |date= August 30, 1979 |page= B5 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/147145282/}} 10. ^1 {{cite news |title= Four Candidates Backed by Barry Elected to Board: Four on Barry's Slate Elected to School Board |first1= Milton |last1= Coleman |first2= Vernon C. |last2= Thompson |work= The Washington Post |date= November 7, 1979 |page= A1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/147233492/ }} 11. ^1 Linda Cropp Finding Aid, Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George Washington University 12. ^{{cite news |title= Hall Elected School Board President: 'Let Us Build,' New Leader Says Hall To Head School Board |first= Edward D. |last= Sargent |work= The Washington Post |date= December 21, 1984 |page= B1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/138127109/ }} 13. ^{{cite news |title= Officially Neutral Mayor Seen Favoring Cropp in Ward 4 Race |first= Athelia |last= Knight |work= The Washington Post |date= August 19, 1988 |page= D4 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/139491160/ }} 14. ^1 2 {{cite news |title= Cropp, Jarvis Trade Darts At Ward 4 Council Forum |first= Athelia |last= Knight |work= The Washington Post |date= September 8, 1988 |page= B11 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/139432540/}} 15. ^{{cite news |title= Tuesday's D.C. Primaries |format= eduitorial |work= The Washington Post |date= September 11, 1988 |page= C6 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/139411607/ }} 16. ^{{cite news |title= Crawford, Jarvis Win Tight Races: Voters in Primary Back Incumbents For D.C. Council |last= Knight |first= Athelia |work= The Washington Post |date= September 14, 1988 |page= A1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/307076876/ }} 17. ^{{cite news |title= The Next D.C. Council|work= The Washington Post |date= July 14, 1990 |page= A18 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/140216487/ }} 18. ^{{cite news |title= Council Contests Shape Up: Contenders Crowd At-Large Seat Race |last= McCall |first= Nathan |work= The Washington Post |date= June 7, 1990 |page= J1 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/307281264/ }} 19. ^{{cite news |title= The Next D.C. Council|format= editorial |work= The Washington Post |date= September 9, 1990 |page= D6 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/140307660/ }} 20. ^{{cite news |title= Winter Loses Ward 6 Seat: Wilson, Cropp Triumph |first= Rene |last= Sanchez |work= The Washington Post |date= September 12, 1990 |page= A2 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/140213432/ }} 21. ^{{cite news |title= D.C. COUNCIL; Wilson Elevated to Chairman: Cropp, Mason Beat Barry |last= Sanchez |first= Rene |work= The Washington Post |date= November 7, 1990 |page= A31 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/307304333/ }} 22. ^1 2 {{cite news |title= Meet the Winners In School Board Race |work= The Washington Post |date= November 15, 1979 |page= DC3 |url= http://search.proquest.com/docview/147177064/ }} External links
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