Mason, Hilda Howland Minnis, 1916-2007
Variant namesMs. Mason, a native of Campbell County, Virginia, began her career as a teacher in the D.C. Public Schools, finally becoming assistant principal at Adams-Morgan Community School. She was active in community organizations, including the Washington Urban league and D.C. Citizens for Better Public Education representing Ward 4 (1972-1977). At the death of Julius Hobson, she was appointed to the D.C. City Council and was reelected for 5 terms (1972-current). On the Council, she served as Chairperson of the Committee on Education and Libraries and the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority. Ms. Mason was a founding member of the Statehood Party and has run on the Party's ticket throughout her career.
From the description of Papers of Hilda Howland Mason, 1972-1977. (District of Columbia Public Library). WorldCat record id: 42278369
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| creatorOf | Mason, Hilda Howland, 1916-. Papers of Hilda Howland Mason, 1972-1977. | District of Columbia Public Library | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives |
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| associatedWith | Communist Party of the United States of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | D.C. Citizens for Better Public Education. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Washington (D.C.). Board of Education. | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1916-06-14
Death 2007-12-16
