Myrtle Whitmore was a New York-based politician and former Commissioner of the New York City Housing Authority.[1] She died on November 5, 2020.[2]

Appointments

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In 1996,[3] Whitmore was appointed as a board member of the New York City Housing Authority by Rudy Giuliani.[4]

Recognition

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Whitmore was recognized in 2017 by the Society of Old Brooklynites.[5] Here, she also served as director.[6]

Media appearances

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Whitmore appeared on the Charlie Rose show called "Not in My Backyard, Pt. 1".[7] She appeared on C Span for the Annual Black Republican forum.[8]
She served as a fill-in for Bob Grant.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Soc. of Old Brooklynites inducts new slate". 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ^ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/myrtle-whitmore-obituary?id=12977184
  3. ^ "Press Release Archives - #611-96 Pre-Thanksgiving Celebration as NYCHA Residents Receive Free Turkeys". Nyc.gov. 1996-11-25. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  4. ^ "Ex-Civil Rights Chief Named Housing Agency Chairman - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  5. ^ a b Martin J. Golden (2017-06-25). "NY Senate Resolution | NY State Senate". Nysenate.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  6. ^ Sprung, Shlomo (2017-06-30). "Society of Old Brooklynites celebrates its 137th anniversary". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  7. ^ "Not in My Backyard, Pt. 1 â€" Charlie Rose". Charlierose.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  8. ^ "Myrtle Whitmore | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2023-06-13.