Florence Pendleton
Florence H. Pendleton (January 28, 1926 – September 10, 2020)[1] was an American politician and activist. She was the shadow senator from the District of Columbia.
Florence Pendleton | |
|---|---|
| United States Shadow Senator from the District of Columbia | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1926 Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2020 (aged 94) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Howard University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
As the first shadow senator of the District of Columbia, her main goal was to promote the efforts of the District to gain full voting rights, alongside her counterpart in Seat 2. She was inaugurated as the first ever shadow senator on January 3, 1991. [2] She retired in 2007.
Pendleton died on September 10, 2020 in Columbus, Georgia at the age of 94.[3]
References
- "D.C. Election News and Voters Guide: U.S. Senator Shadow Seat". The Washington Post. 2000-11-11. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- "Our Campaigns - DC Shadow Senator - D Primary Race - Sep 11, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Florence Pendleton, pioneering DC shadow senator and statehood champion, dies at 94
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