Washington, Walter E. (Walter Edward), 1915-2003
Walter Edward Washington (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003) was an American civil servant and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Mayor-Commissioner of the District of Columbia from 1967 to 1975 and as the first popularly elected Mayor of the District of Columbia from 1975 to 1979.
Born in Dawson, Georgia and raised in Jamestown, New York, he earned a bachelor's degree from Howard University and a law degree from Howard University School of Law. After graduating from Howard in 1948, Washington was hired as a supervisor for D.C.'s Alley Dwelling Authority. He worked for the authority until 1961, when he was appointed by President John F. Kennedy as the Executive Director of the National Capital Housing Authority. This was the housing department of the District of Columbia, which was then administered by Congress. In 1966 Washington moved to New York City to head the much larger Housing Authority there in the administration of Mayor John Lindsay.
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