Vincent C. Gray: American politician and former mayor of the District of Columbia
Vincent Condol Gray (born November 8, 1942) is an American politician.
He served as the seventh Mayor of the District of Columbia from 2011 to 2015. Gray served as Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and as Councilmember for Ward 7. In the 1990s he also served as director of the DC Department of Human Services.
Vincent Gray | |
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| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 7 | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Yvette Alexander |
| In office January 2, 2005 – January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Chavous |
| Succeeded by | Yvette Alexander |
| 7th Mayor of the District of Columbia | |
| In office January 2, 2011 – January 2, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Fenty |
| Succeeded by | Muriel Bowser |
| 7th Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Cropp |
| Succeeded by | Kwame Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Condol Gray November 8, 1942 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Loretta (Deceased 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | George Washington University (BS) |
On April 1, 2014, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by future Mayor Muriel Bowser.
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