The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Wellington Webb

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Wellington Webb

6/20/2002

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2002.123

Mayor and state representative The Honorable Wellington Webb (1941 - ) is a former Colorado State Representative and the first African American mayor of Denver. During his administration, there was a record forty percent decrease in crime, and unemployment dipped below two percent. Webb’s development projects include the new Denver International Airport, a new sports stadium, expansion of the Denver Art Museum and a new African American research library. Webb was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 6/20/2002, in Denver, Colorado. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 7; Total Run Time: 03h 25m 38s

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Webb, Wellington E. (Wellington Edward), 1941-

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Wellington E. Webb (born February 17, 1941) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the 42nd Mayor of Denver, Colorado, the first African American to hold the position, from 1991 to 2003. Born in Chicago, Illinois, his family relocated to Denver, Colorado in 1954, where the imposing six-foot, five-inch youth became active in sports and graduated from Manual High School. Webb was an all-conference basketball player at Northeastern Junior College in Ste...